Old Steamboat

Paul Klee, 1922

The artwork features abstract geometric shapes and lines forming the outline of a steamboat. The structure includes angular forms resembling the hull and deck of a boat, with circular elements suggesting paddle wheels. Vertical lines extend upwards, hinting at smokestacks or masts. The background is a wash of muted colors, blending blues and browns. The overall composition is abstract, with the simplified forms creating an impression of an old steamboat.
Artista
Paul Klee
Data
1922
Tipo
Drawing
Técnica
oil transfer drawing and watercolor on laid paper, on Klee's original mount
Dimensões
15.8 × 16.8 cm
Coleção
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licença
Domínio público, CC0

Descrição da imagem

The artwork features abstract geometric shapes and lines forming the outline of a steamboat. The structure includes angular forms resembling the hull and deck of a boat, with circular elements suggesting paddle wheels. Vertical lines extend upwards, hinting at smokestacks or masts. The background is a wash of muted colors, blending blues and browns. The overall composition is abstract, with the simplified forms creating an impression of an old steamboat.

Paul Klee