Overtones
1928
Paul Klee, a trained violinist who famously said he could play Mozart better than he could paint, treats this 1928 sheet of paper like a musical score. Instead of notes, we see a surreal parade of wireframe creatures and hanging, bell-like shapes built from rhythmic, vibrating lines. The title 'Overtones' refers to the hidden acoustic frequencies in music, and Klee visualizes these invisible sounds as a floating procession of forms that seem to hum with energy. It’s a whimsical glimpse into how a musician’s mind translates sound into sight.
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