Paul Klee's Life
What year was Paul Klee born?
1879
Klee's artwork is mostly made up of what?
Shapes
What is the first step you do when starting your project?
Put your name on the back of the paper
Most of Paul Klee's paintings look like they were done by a child
True
1900-1940
How many Paintings did Paul Klee typically work on at one time?
6
What element of art is used to create shapes
Line
Should my city take up the whole paper?
Yes!
Paul Klee is known to use vibrant colors in his artwork.
True
What instrument did Paul Klee play?
Violin
What is the name of the type of paintings he created that did not have to look like the realistic image?
Abstract paintings
What are the names of the two categories of shapes?
Geometric and Organic
What colors did Ms. Richardson say were off limits during this project?
Paul Klee could only painting using his right hand
Germany
Paul Klee often listening to what musician while he painted?
Mozart
What is a geometric shape?
A shape with a specific name, usually man made.
Ex. square, rectangle, triangle, etc.
What medium are we using to add color to our projects?
Colored Pencils
A line must be completely closed to be considered a shape
False
Switzerland
How many paintings did Paul Klee create in his lifetime?
9,000
What is an organic shape?
Occurs naturally in the world around us, and is irregular.
Ex. leaf shape, cloud shape
What category of shapes are we using to complete this project
Geometric Shapes
The artwork you create needs to look like a real city