The Tight Rope Walker (Seiltänzer)

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.
Művész
Paul Klee
Datálás
1923
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
lithograph in black and pink
Méretek
43,4 × 26,8 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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