Libido of the Forest
1917
Paul Klee’s 1917 masterpiece feels like a forest having a wild, chaotic party. Instead of realistic trees, we see a swirling explosion of scratchy lines and vibrant colors—earthy browns, deep blues, and purples—that seem to vibrate with energy. Created during World War I while Klee was painting camouflage on airplanes, this piece channels the raw, primal life force (or 'libido') of nature. It’s a perfect snapshot of Expressionism, where the feeling of the subject completely takes over the form.
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