Paul Klee - Le silence de l'ange

"Art does not reproduce reality, it simply makes it visible". This thought, which has now become one of the fundamental principles upon which modern art is based, was the pillar of artist Paul Klee's work.

Profoundly influenced by reality around him, this artist sought to portray new dimensions above and beyond the appearance of what is considered "real". Drawing on a poetic combination of meditation and the study of nature, Klee reveals himself to be one of the most creative and original artists of his generation.

Like Kandinsky and Delaunay, Klee revolutionized the classic notion of composition. He based his painting not only on rhythm and movement, but also on contrast and tension. He approached painting from a practical point of view as well as from his musical background.This allowed him to surpass the opposition of abstraction/figuration, and his paintings, as a result, became polyphonic and multi-directional.

His search for the essence and the original function of shapes and colors took him down a path previously unexplored. The profound effects of this original research can still be found in the work of numerous contemporary artists.

The aim of this film is to broaden the understanding and to put in perspective the plastic and the written works of Paul Klee.

Bonus

Catalogue of the 150 works of Paul Klee exposed at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Berne