Portrait Of A Violet-Eyed Woman
1921
Paul Klee treats this portrait like a visual poem, constructing a face from bold, geometric blocks of color rather than realistic details. The woman's glowing yellow skin contrasts sharply with her heavy, dark green hair, which frames her face like a stage curtain. Her wide eyes, featuring striking purple irises, give her an intense, almost mystical gaze, while her mouth looks curiously like a small fish swimming across her chin. Created in 1921 during his time teaching at the famous Bauhaus school, this work reflects Klee's fascination with 'primitive' art and children's drawings, proving that simple shapes can hold deep emotion. The handwritten German title at the bottom, 'Bildnis einer Veilchenaugigen,' confirms her identity as a violet-eyed woman.
- Technique
- Watercolor and ink
- Material
- Paper