Two Men Meet, Each Believing the Other to Be of Higher Rank

Paul Klee, 1903

The image shows two elongated, curved figures with exaggerated limbs, bending towards each other in a posture that creates an abstract and surreal scene. The figures resemble hunched, anthropomorphic beings with features that connect them to familiar creatures such as humans and apes. Their bent arms and legs form sinewy, distorted lines that contrast with the rocky surface they stand on. The figures appear engaged in a silent conversation in the abstract composition.
Artist
Paul Klee
Date
1903
Type
Print
Medium
etching on zinc
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows two elongated, curved figures with exaggerated limbs, bending towards each other in a posture that creates an abstract and surreal scene. The figures resemble hunched, anthropomorphic beings with features that connect them to familiar creatures such as humans and apes. Their bent arms and legs form sinewy, distorted lines that contrast with the rocky surface they stand on. The figures appear engaged in a silent conversation in the abstract composition.

Paul Klee