Old Steamboat

Paul Klee, 1922

The artwork features abstract geometric shapes and lines forming the outline of a steamboat. The structure includes angular forms resembling the hull and deck of a boat, with circular elements suggesting paddle wheels. Vertical lines extend upwards, hinting at smokestacks or masts. The background is a wash of muted colors, blending blues and browns. The overall composition is abstract, with the simplified forms creating an impression of an old steamboat.
Artist
Paul Klee
Date
1922
Type
Drawing
Medium
oil transfer drawing and watercolor on laid paper, on Klee's original mount
Dimensions
15.8 × 16.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork features abstract geometric shapes and lines forming the outline of a steamboat. The structure includes angular forms resembling the hull and deck of a boat, with circular elements suggesting paddle wheels. Vertical lines extend upwards, hinting at smokestacks or masts. The background is a wash of muted colors, blending blues and browns. The overall composition is abstract, with the simplified forms creating an impression of an old steamboat.

Paul Klee