Antes da Cidade
1915
Imagine looking at a city through a stained-glass window that's been shattered and rearranged. That's the vibe of Paul Klee's 'Before the Town.' Created in 1915, right in the middle of World War I, this piece swaps realistic buildings for a rhythmic grid of vertical color blocks. You can spot hints of architecture—maybe a tower or a roof—peeking through layers of blue, brown, and purple watercolor. Klee, who was also a talented violinist, treated color like music, composing these stripes to create a visual harmony rather than a literal map. It's a perfect snapshot of Expressionism, where the emotion of the moment takes center stage over perfect perspective.
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