The Man of Confusion

1939 · oil · Paul Klee

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The Man of Confusion by Paul Klee, shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Arber Warm Walnut, living
Shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) · Framed canvas, Arber Warm Walnut · Living room
The Man of Confusion by Paul Klee, shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) in Arber Natural, media room
Shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) · Framed paper, Arber Natural · Media room
The Man of Confusion by Paul Klee, shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, restaurant
Shown at 30 × 40 in (76.2 × 101.6 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Restaurant
The Man of Confusion

Story

Geometric shapes and linear forms cluster together in red, orange, and pink tones, set against a red ground. The angular pieces overlap and shift direction, giving the composition a sense of movement across the surface. Paul Klee painted this oil work in 1939. Klee was a German-Swiss artist linked to the Bauhaus and to Expressionism. The piece entered the Saint Louis Art Museum as a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer Jr.

Where it works

Warm-toned artwork suited to living rooms and media rooms, and to restaurants, in a vertical format.

CreatorPaul Klee
Year1939
Mediumoil
Original dimensions26 1/4 x 19 7/8 in.
SKUslam0017_frgc_1520
Archive IDrs:100:42847

Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer Jr