Het uur voor een nacht
1940
Imagine a stained-glass window drawn with a thick, heavy marker—that's the raw energy of this late Expressionist piece by Paul Klee. Created in 1940, the very year of his death, bold black grids trap blocks of fiery red and electric blue, creating a sense of urgent confinement. Unlike his earlier whimsical works, these thick, heavy lines reflect the darkness of World War II and his failing health. The German title scrawled at the bottom, 'die Stunde vor einer Nacht' (The Hour Before a Night), feels like a poignant, final countdown.
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