"Park near Lu." was created when Klee was stimulated by an impression of nature that he experienced in a park near Lucerne. The picture reflects his personal condition at the time. The branches are bare and devoid of leaves, as in winter. But "Park near Lu." is not a winter picture. There is a contrast between the hard black bar strokes that represent the branches and the bright colour tonality of the spaces between them. The work therefore includes spring and winter, death and blossoming in equal measure.

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Title
Park near Lu.
Category
Swiss artist
Artist
Paul Klee
Material
Oil and coloured paste on paper on jute; original frame strips
Year
1938
Size
100 x 70 cm
Owner
Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern

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