There is something wonderful about simple shapes and strong color contrast. I don’t know if Swiss born Klee ever saw an Amish quilt made in Iowa in the 1930’s. Or if the unknown quilt maker ever saw a Klee painting, for that matter. Both artists lived in the same era, on different continents.
I study both works and appreciate their deceptively simple compositions of geometric shapes. Both color palettes achieve harmony with a good balance of muted and intense colors. Both speak to my heart!
In painting, colored shapes which represent familiar things like buildings and roads can suggest a third dimension, drawing a viewer into the scene. We don’t always need rules of perspective to suggest dimension. Shimmering color and interplay of shapes can do this. I add a bit of gradation to color passages and the illusion becomes stronger.
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Tags: abstract painting, cityscapes, cityscapes by Karen Gillis Taylor, night paintings, Paul Klee paintings, warm and cool colors
December 13, 2010 at 2:39 am |
What a great comparison! Love it!
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July 8, 2013 at 3:03 am |
Love this comparison! Love you and Klee!!
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October 1, 2023 at 4:14 pm |
wunderbar,und ich liebe kräftige Farben
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