Paul Klee's Red Balloon (1922) embodies the artist's quest for poetic essentiality through a stripped-down visual language. The work, created with vibrant colors and clean lines, depicts a red balloon floating in an abstract space, surrounded by geometric shapes and minimal signs. Klee transforms an everyday object into a universal symbol, masterfully balancing abstraction and figuration.
The intense red of the balloon dominates the composition, creating a vibrant contrast with the neutral background, while thin lines suggest a suspended, almost musical movement. This apparent simplicity conceals a profound reflection on formal purity: Klee eliminates every superfluous element, focusing on chromatic and structural harmony. The work reflects the influence of his trip to Tunisia (1914), where the artist discovered the expressive power of pure color, and anticipates the abstract research of the Bauhaus, where he taught from 1921.
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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