Ab ovo (painting)

Ab ovo (From the egg) is a 1917 painting by Paul Klee (1879–1940) made during his time in the German Army. It is noteworthy for its sophisticated technique. It employs watercolor on gauze and paper with a chalk ground, which produces a rich texture of triangular, circular, and crescent patterns.[1][2]

Ab ovo
Ab ovo by Paul Klee
ArtistPaul Klee
Year1917
Typewatercolor on gauze and paper with a chalk ground
Dimensions14.9 cm × 26.6 cm (5.9 in × 10.5 in)
LocationZentrum Paul Klee, Bern

The work is in the collection of the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland.[2][3]

See also

Notes
  1. Partsch 2003, p. 36.
  2. Comte 1991, p. 71.
  3. zpk 2023.

References
  • Partsch, Susanna (2003). Paul Klee 1879–1940. Cologne: Taschen. ISBN 9783822859810 – via Internet archive.
  • zpk (2023). "Ab Ovo". Paul Klee Center. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  • Comte, Philippe (1991). Paul Klee. New York City: Mallard. ISBN 9780792457725 – via Internet Archive.

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