Who is Paul Klee and how does he use shape?

SHAPE

PAUL KLEEPaul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist. He was influential in developing abstract art Taking an object and distorting it!

PAUL KLEEHe loved reading and music and used them to inspire his art He was fascinated by children’s drawings

SHAPE What shapes can you see?

THE CAT AND THE BIRDKlee created this in 1928 He uses calm colours and simple shapes and lines.

Can you spot the bird? Why do you think Klee painted the bird there?

Let’s have a go at drawing the Cat and Bird!

THE CAT AND THE BIRDThe bird is not in front of the cat but inside the cats mind. Klee is representing the cat thinking about the bird!

CAT AND BIRD Colour it in! Use crayons, paint or oil PastelsUse similar colours or make it your own!