Paul Klee's Highways and Paths (1929), housed at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, embodies the poetic abstraction inspired by the artist's journey to Egypt. The oil on canvas work (83.7 x 67.5 cm) transforms the Nile landscape into a geometric grid of chromatic stripes, where formal rigor and spiritual inspiration merge. Klee uses a layer of scratched plaster to delineate a central, straight, and monumental highway, flanked by winding side paths, symbolizing the dialogue between fate and free will.
The palette alternates warm (orange, ochre) and cool (blue, green) tones, evoking the Egyptian light and the waters of the Nile. The trapezoidal shapes, inspired by agricultural terraces and ancient architecture, create a hypnotic visual rhythm, while the purplish horizon suggests a metaphysical mystery. A work that synthesises order and chaos, it reflects Klee's interest in the invisible essence of reality, transforming the landscape into a universal alphabet of signs and colors.
Sublime quality material
Printed on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm With frame: 30 x 40 cm Material: Printed on high-quality handmade Amalfi paper with fringed edges Frame: Light brown beech wood and handmade wood pulp
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, also on Amalfi paper, signed by the printmaker.
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