Where the Eggs and the Good Roast
1921
Paul Klee's 1921 whimsical drawing feels like a page from a surreal children's book. A jaunty, geometric rooster stands guard over a sign labeled 'Ei' (Egg), while a pink, spiky creature labeled 'guter Braten' (good roast) trots by, looking more like a friendly monster than dinner. The handwritten text reveals this was a gift 'for Farina-Irene,' with a cheeky note claiming 'Uncle Klee made all these plates,' hinting that this charming Expressionist scene was a playful, personal creation where food sources are personified as quirky characters.
- Technique
- watercolor and ink
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