Paul Klee (German, born Switzerland. 1879–1940)

Insects (Insekten) for the deluxe periodical Münchner Blätter für Dichtung und Graphik, vol. 1, no. 9 (September 1919)

Date:

1919

Medium:

Lithograph with watercolor additions

Dimensions:

composition: 8 1/4 x 6" (20.9 x 15.3 cm); sheet: 11 15/16 x 9 1/8" (30.4 x 23.2 cm)

Paper:

Cream, smooth, wove mounted on cream, smooth, laid.

Publisher:

Georg Müller Verlag, Munich

Printer:

Dr. C. Wolf & Sohn, Munich

Edition:

One of 2 known proofs before the deluxe periodical edition of 100; plus 3 known uncolored proofs

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bareiss

Copyright:

© 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Reference:

Kornfeld 74 A b. Soby 19. Klee 2177. Söhn 34009. Rifkind 1494.

MoMA Number:

656.1956

Themes:

Fantasy

Techniques:

Lithography