Giant Aphid

Paul Klee, 1920

The image shows a collection of intricate, intersecting lines and angular shapes and some curling and spiraling forms, giving it an abstract appearance. The elements are reminiscent of plant stems and leaves. Some parts resemble flowers or branches stretching from the main stalk. The composition has a rhythmic flow, suggesting the structure of a stylized vine or organic growth on a plain background. The abstract nature invites the viewer to interpret the shapes in diverse ways.

Artist: Paul Klee
Date: 1920
Type: Print
Medium: lithograph from a bound volume with 15 lithographs, eight woodcuts, eight photomechanical reproductions, and one drypoint
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a collection of intricate, intersecting lines and angular shapes and some curling and spiraling forms, giving it an abstract appearance. The elements are reminiscent of plant stems and leaves. Some parts resemble flowers or branches stretching from the main stalk. The composition has a rhythmic flow, suggesting the structure of a stylized vine or organic growth on a plain background. The abstract nature invites the viewer to interpret the shapes in diverse ways.

Paul Klee