Lot no. 3042
KLEE, PAUL
(Münchenbuchsee/Bern 1879 - 1940 Muralto)
Ein Magier experimentierend. 1939, 555 (CC15). (Magician experimenting)
Kleister colour on chalk ground on cotton cloth. 51 x 50 cm.
Provenance:
- Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Paris (1939).
- Karl Nierendorf, Köln/ Berlin/ New York (from 1939).
- Lily Klee, Bern (1940 - 1946).
- Klee-society, Bern (1946 - 1950).
- Paul-Klee-foundation, Bern (1950 - 1952).
- Felix Klee, Bern (1953-1983), estate, No. 1373.
- Swiss private collection.
Exhibited:
- From der Sammlung Felix Klee. Paul Klee, Kandinsky, Jawlensky, Marc, Feininger u.a., Kunstmuseum, Bern, 26.5.-28.8.1966, No. 95.
- Paul Klee. Collezione di Felix Paul Klee, Berna. Museo civico di belle arti, Villa Ciani, Lugano, 29.3. - 31.5.1972, No. 20.
- Surrealität - Bildrealität, Städtische Kunsthalle, Düsseldorf, 8.12.1974 - 2.2.1975, ex cat.
Literature :
- Rümlin, Christian: Klees Umgang mit seinem eigenen Oeuvre, in: Exhibition catalogue. Paul Klee. Jahre der Meisterschaft 1917- 1933, Stadthalle Balingen, 28. 7.-30. 9. 2001, Balingen 2001, p. 220, Anm. 86.
- Catalogue raisonné Paul Klee pub by the Paul-Klee foundation, Kunstmuseum Bern, Bern 2004, vol. 8, p. 273, No 8261.
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Drawings, watercolours and pastels
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