Schwarzer Fürst, 1927 by Paul Klee is a significant painting created during the artist's foundational period teaching at the Bauhaus in Dessau. The work was meticulously executed using oil and tempera applied to an oil ground on canvas, a composite technique Klee favored for its ability to combine luminous color fields with precise, linear articulation. This approach allowed the artist to explore complex textures and varying levels of transparency within the abstract composition. The current presentation of this piece includes a reconstructed frame dated 2024, maintaining the integrity of its display context.
Created during a highly productive phase, Schwarzer Fürst demonstrates Klee's sustained interest in structural geometry balanced with evocative, symbolic content implied by the title. Klee utilized a refined graphic vocabulary during this era, positioning the painting as a vital example of his mature modernist style. The enduring significance of the canvas has made it a subject of extensive study, with high-quality reproductions and prints ensuring broad appreciation of Klee’s technical innovation. This important work is held within the esteemed collection of the Kunstsammlung NRW.
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