| Insula Dulcamara | |
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| Artist | Paul Klee |
| Year | 1938 |
| Medium | Oil |
| Location | Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland |
| Dimensions | 34.6 x 69.3 in 88 x 176 cm |
| Paul Klee Famous Paintings | |
| Twittering Machine, 1922 | |
| Cat and Bird, 1928 | |
| Senecio, 1922 | |
| Ad Parnassum, 1932 | |
| Castle and Sun, 1928 | |
| Red Balloon, 1922 | |
| Fish Magic, 1925 | |
| Insula Dulcamara, 1938 | |
| Dream City, 1921 | |
| Complete Works |
Paul Klee started painting Insula Dulcamara in 1921, but he did not finish until 1938. It’s an abstract art style painting that was created with oil. Instead of canvas, Klee used printed newspaper on top of burlap as his foundation. In addition to oil he also use colored paste. It’s currently in the Zentrum Paul Klee gallery.
Background
Insula Dulcamara is the largest painting created by Klee. It was renamed from Insel der Kalypso to accommodate the statement Klee wanted to make.
Appearance
Klee used symbols, lines, colors and different shapes to create this painting. The colors include: pink, red, green, blue, brown and black. The symbols and signs that are used came from Klee’s unconscious to create a dream-like painting. One long black line stretches from the left side to the right. All around it are symbols painted on top of blotches of light colors. Some symbols look as though they are Egyptian, while others are simple dots.