Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds

Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds - Hardcover

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Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds - Hardcover

Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds - Hardcover

by Mason Klein
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by Mason Klein (Author)

A new perspective on renowned twentieth-century artist Paul Klee, revealing his enduring creativity in the face of darkness by foregrounding his lesser-known late work

Celebrated for his colorful, fantastical paintings, Paul Klee (1879-1940), a pioneer of modernism and expressionism, is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Though he is remembered for the chromatic style of his most famous works, Klee's late work reflects a dark and dramatic transformation, providing insight into the artist's psychological landscape.

Forced to flee Nazi persecution in 1933, Klee faced final years that were marked by exile, illness, and political upheaval. Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds takes the unsettling last decade of Klee's life as its subject, arguing that he accepted his vulnerability as a strength--one that enabled him to develop a personal rebuff of fascism through a lexicon of abstraction. With 120 illustrations highlighting works from throughout Klee's career, this catalog traces the evolution of his artistic practice and frames his late work in the context of his oeuvre. Essays by leading scholars and curators reexamine Klee's legacy and the importance of his late masterpieces as an artistic defiance against oppression.

Published in association with the Jewish Museum, New York

Exhibition Schedule:

Jewish Museum, New York
(May-July 2026)

Author Biography

Mason Klein is senior curator at the Jewish Museum.

Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.8 x 11.2 x 9.3 IN
Publication Date: March 24, 2026
ISBN9780300285444
Author Mason Klein
PublisherJewish Museum New York
GenreArts
FormatHardcover
PublishedMarch 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages176
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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