Ilfenburg, 1935

gouache on paper · Paul Klee

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Ilfenburg, 1935 by Paul Klee, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, den
Shown at 813 × 1016 mm (32 × 40 in) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Den
Ilfenburg, 1935 by Paul Klee, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Ramino Satin Black, bedroom
Shown at 813 × 1016 mm (32 × 40 in) · Framed paper, Ramino Satin Black · Bedroom
Ilfenburg, 1935 by Paul Klee, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Ramino Opaque White, hotel lobby
Shown at 813 × 1016 mm (32 × 40 in) · Framed canvas, Ramino Opaque White · Hotel lobby
Ilfenburg, 1935

Story

Dark, angular shapes suggesting rooftops and structures rise against a night sky of deep blue, while touches of pale green hint at plant life scattered among the forms. The composition leans toward abstraction, built from geometric blocks rather than realistic detail. Paul Klee made this gouache on paper in 1935, titling it Ilfenburg. Klee, German-Swiss (1879–1940), worked within Bauhaus and Expressionist circles. The piece entered the Columbus Museum of Art through a gift from private donors and a dedicated acquisition fund.

Where it works

Cool-toned artwork suited to dens and bedrooms, and to hotel lobbies, in a vertical format.

CreatorPaul Klee
Mediumgouache on paper
Original dimensions11.875 × 10.375 in
SKUcolu0009_frgc_1620
Archive IDrs:100:36568

Columbus Museum of Art, Gift of Howard D. and Babette L. Sirak, the Donors to the Campaign for Enduring Excellence, and the Derby Fund, 1991.001.028