The Tightrope Walker

Paul Klee, 1923

The artwork features a collection of abstract lines and forms, with a prominent vertical and horizontal cross shape in the center. These intersecting lines are present. At the top, a simplified figure of a tightrope walker is depicted, with geometric shapes representing the body and limbs. Below, additional abstract shapes and lines are present, resembling a network of structures or supports. The background is textured with a gradient of soft pink and dark speckles.
Artist
Paul Klee
Date
1923
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph in black and pink
Dimensions
43.4 × 26.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork features a collection of abstract lines and forms, with a prominent vertical and horizontal cross shape in the center. These intersecting lines are present. At the top, a simplified figure of a tightrope walker is depicted, with geometric shapes representing the body and limbs. Below, additional abstract shapes and lines are present, resembling a network of structures or supports. The background is textured with a gradient of soft pink and dark speckles.

Paul Klee