Comic Rider

Paul Klee, 1921

The image features an abstract line drawing of a figure on horseback. The lines outline a rider with an elongated nose and a top hat and a horse with long legs and a minimalistic form. The drawing has a whimsical, almost caricature-like quality, with a sparse use of lines.
Artist
Paul Klee
Date
1921
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and ink on laid paper, laid down on mount
Dimensions
23.7 × 26.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image features an abstract line drawing of a figure on horseback. The lines outline a rider with an elongated nose and a top hat and a horse with long legs and a minimalistic form. The drawing has a whimsical, almost caricature-like quality, with a sparse use of lines.

Paul Klee