Città colpita
1936
Paul Klee created this moody, geometric puzzle in 1936, a key example of his late Expressionist style. The title 'Stricken City' hints at a town under attack, and the jagged blue triangles and deep purples definitely give off a vibe of tension. It’s a far cry from his earlier, playful cartoons; here, the shapes feel like a secret code for a world in chaos, reflecting the artist's own failing health and the looming threat of war. Fun fact: Klee’s doctor told him to rest due to a degenerative disease, but he kept painting furiously, producing over 1,000 works in his final years as his style became darker and more symbolic.