Of the painters and student artists who taught at the Bauhaus school in Germany, there are several who stand out. Known for contributing written works which interpreted and influenced modern art, these are the gifted. These highly talented individuals have so changed the nature of the way people think about art that their names become synonymous with specific techniques, styles or ways of living with the arts.
One of these highly skilled individuals was known for his great drawing technique and his concise, thought provoking lectures. He influenced the way many people think about modern art, creating more understanding and acceptance of it through his devotion to expressing his own art in many modern schools of style. Swiss artist Paul Klee undeniably has an important place in art history due to his intensive work on color theory and his lectures named Writings on Form and Design Theory. In later years, these were translated so that English readers could gain access to them.
Swiss people identify themselves as being either German or French. Paul was raised in a German household. His writings about the arts have been translated from German into English, making them accessible most everywhere. His father was a teacher, and his mother a singer. Paul had a love for the musical classicists, but his paintings were decidedly rebellious. Regardless, he embraced the arts as complementary to each other, sharing rhythms and patterns.
Educated at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, he spent with detailed drawings. At first, he did not use color much, and thought he might never paint well. Known for drinking and affairs, pubs were his homes. An unfortunate liaison resulted in a child that died quite soon after it was born.
Paul filled his paintings with exploring different uses of materials and colors. He would use found items for painting, breaking away from the constraints he felt imposed by conventional materials. Describing his techniques requires reference to how children use their brushes in free abandon. He is most known for his thinking about how parallel thematic ideas in music are found in painting. Vocabulary referring to rhythms, contrast and themes commonly infused his writing when comparing the arts. He also was known to paint symbols as a way to tell stories and give meaning to his work, without concern that others would understand his unique symbolic language.
As a philosopher, he viewed his artwork as a means to show the essence of other places and times. He believed these existed as realms around our world. He viewed these as not being material, but rather spiritual, though not necessarily religious, places. Doing so helped him to retain an interest in fantasy and the imagination in a very childlike way.
Rather than placing his work into any category, critics write about how many styles were his inspiration. He was a rebellious artist that spontaneously created colorful and bold works that often broke accepted rules. He was a presenter of styles, yet not tied to any of them.
Since a picture paints a thousand words, viewing his art is the best way to get to know this individualistic icon of modern painting. Studying the sketchbooks offers a tutorial in best drawing practices. Reading the four diaries he wrote tell the intimate recollections of his life. Everything he touched tells a portion of this amazing man.
One of these highly skilled individuals was known for his great drawing technique and his concise, thought provoking lectures. He influenced the way many people think about modern art, creating more understanding and acceptance of it through his devotion to expressing his own art in many modern schools of style. Swiss artist Paul Klee undeniably has an important place in art history due to his intensive work on color theory and his lectures named Writings on Form and Design Theory. In later years, these were translated so that English readers could gain access to them.
Swiss people identify themselves as being either German or French. Paul was raised in a German household. His writings about the arts have been translated from German into English, making them accessible most everywhere. His father was a teacher, and his mother a singer. Paul had a love for the musical classicists, but his paintings were decidedly rebellious. Regardless, he embraced the arts as complementary to each other, sharing rhythms and patterns.
Educated at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, he spent with detailed drawings. At first, he did not use color much, and thought he might never paint well. Known for drinking and affairs, pubs were his homes. An unfortunate liaison resulted in a child that died quite soon after it was born.
Paul filled his paintings with exploring different uses of materials and colors. He would use found items for painting, breaking away from the constraints he felt imposed by conventional materials. Describing his techniques requires reference to how children use their brushes in free abandon. He is most known for his thinking about how parallel thematic ideas in music are found in painting. Vocabulary referring to rhythms, contrast and themes commonly infused his writing when comparing the arts. He also was known to paint symbols as a way to tell stories and give meaning to his work, without concern that others would understand his unique symbolic language.
As a philosopher, he viewed his artwork as a means to show the essence of other places and times. He believed these existed as realms around our world. He viewed these as not being material, but rather spiritual, though not necessarily religious, places. Doing so helped him to retain an interest in fantasy and the imagination in a very childlike way.
Rather than placing his work into any category, critics write about how many styles were his inspiration. He was a rebellious artist that spontaneously created colorful and bold works that often broke accepted rules. He was a presenter of styles, yet not tied to any of them.
Since a picture paints a thousand words, viewing his art is the best way to get to know this individualistic icon of modern painting. Studying the sketchbooks offers a tutorial in best drawing practices. Reading the four diaries he wrote tell the intimate recollections of his life. Everything he touched tells a portion of this amazing man.