Fine Art Poster
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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
Likeness in the bower - Paul Klee
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Description
A 1930 portrait by Paul Klee, featuring a figure set against a textured, light-dappled background using a combination of watercolour and oil.
Paul Klee produced Likeness in the bower in 1930, a period during which he experimented with the application of oil paint over watercolour. This technique allowed him to manipulate textures and layers, creating a distinct surface quality that defines the work. The composition features a central figure set against a dark, dense background, which is punctuated by a flurry of light-coloured, circular marks. These marks suggest foliage or light filtering through a canopy, providing a contrast to the solid, dark form of the subject.
The figure itself is rendered with a simplified, almost primitive aesthetic. Klee uses bold, rhythmic lines to outline the facial features and the striped garment, while the eyes are depicted as glowing, yellow orbs. The colour palette relies on the interplay between the deep, near-black ground and the lighter, airy tones of the surrounding environment. This juxtaposition creates a sense of depth despite the flattened, graphic nature of the portrait. The work reflects Klee's interest in the intersection of human form and natural surroundings, a recurring theme in his output during his tenure at the Bauhaus and his subsequent years in Dessau.
Klee often approached his subjects with a focus on the internal logic of the image rather than strict representational accuracy. In this piece, the bower acts as a frame, isolating the subject and drawing the viewer into a quiet, contemplative space. The application of paint, with its visible brushwork and layered transparency, demonstrates his technical control. The work remains a clear example of his ability to balance abstract elements with recognisable human traits, resulting in a composition that feels both personal and detached. The original is currently held in a private collection, though it has appeared in various catalogues documenting Klee's prolific output from the 1930s.
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Each print is produced to order using 12-colour giclée printing on FSC-certified archival paper. Designed in Britain and printed at your nearest production hub to reduce waste and speed up delivery.
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Specific Features
Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Likeness in the bower - Paul Klee
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Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Paul Klee
Paul Klee was a Swiss-born artist whose distinctive style drew from expressionism, cubism, surrealism, and orientalism. Originally trained as a violinist, Klee turned to visual art in his teens, drawn to its expressive freedom. Though he initially worked only in black and white and doubted he would ever become a painter, a transformative trip to Tunisia awakened his sensitivity to color and inspired his lifelong exploration of its possibilities. Today, Klee is recognized as a pioneer of color theory, and his Writings on Form and Design Theory are considered as foundational to modern art as Leonardo da Vinci’s treatises were to the Renaissance.
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The same fine art print in a solid wood frame with UV-protective acrylic glaze and rigid backing. Five frame colours. Arrives ready to hang.
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