Paul Klee

Original Price: $49.95 UP TO 20% ADDITIONAL SAVINGS FOR MEMBERS By Renée Price This expansive book commemorates the fifteenth anniversary of the Neue Galerie New York and includes highlights of the museum’s collection. The Neue Galerie New York opened in November 2001, when it showcased its collection of Austrian and German art from 1890 to 1940. The museum’s Austrian holdings encompass major paintings by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka, and Richard Gerstl. Decorative arts made by the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops, 1903–32) are another strength of the collection. The German holdings emphasize the Expressionist movement, with canvases by members of the Brücke, including Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Pechstein, and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. Artists affiliated with the Blue Rider, such as Vasily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, August Macke, Franz Marc, and Gabriele Münter, figure prominently. The New Objectivity movement is represented with works by Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, George Grosz, and Christian Schad. The Bauhaus is another key area, with designs by Marcel Breuer, Marianne Brandt, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Hardcover248 pagesNeue Galerie New YorkPrestel, 20169.5 x 1.1 x 11.5 inchesISBN 9783791355818Neue Galerie Exhibition Catalogue

Masterworks from the Neue Galerie New York

With a foreword by Ronald S. Lauder and a preface by Renée PriceThis sumptuous book commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the Neue Galerie New York and includes highlights of the museum’s collection. Austrian and German Masterworks: Twentieth Anniversary of the Neue Galerie New York printed by Prestel in 2021, is the updated version of the Masterworks from Neue Galerie New York catalogue. Modern Worlds: Austrian and German Art, 1890-1940, printed by Prestel in 2021, is the unabridged Neue Galerie collection catalogue, complete with extensive essays and 286 plates. The Neue Galerie New York opened in November 2001, showcasing its collection of Austrian and German art from 1890 to 1940. This publication is issued in celebration of the museum’s twentieth anniversary and includes a number of major new acquisitions. The Austrian holdings encompass significant paintings by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka, Carl Moll, and Richard Gerstl. Decorative arts made by the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops, 1903-32) are another area of strength, in particular the designs of Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser, and Dagobert Peche. The German holdings emphasize the Expressionist movement, with canvases by members of the Brücke, including Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Pechstein, and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. Artists affiliated with the Blaue Reiter (Blue Rider), such as Vasily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, August Macke, Franz Marc, and Gabriele Münter, figure prominently. The Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) movement is well represented by Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, George Grosz, and Christian Schad. Works by leading proponents of Dada are another special interest, with a focus on John Heartfield, Hannah Höch, and Kurt Schwitters. Iconic creations by members of the Bauhaus represent additional highlights, including objects by Marcel Breuer, Marianne Brandt, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Wilhelm Wagenfeld, as well as art by Lyonel Feininger, László Moholy-Nagy, and Oskar Schlemmer.Hardcover280 pages; 327 color illustrations, 3 b/w illustrationsPrestel, 20219.25 x 11.25 inchesISBN 9783791379531Neue Galerie Exhibition Catalogue

Austrian and German Masterworks: Twentieth Anniversary of the Neue Galerie New York

Edited by Renée PriceWith this exhibition, Neue Galerie New York pays tribute to its cofounder, Serge Sabarsky. A tireless advocate for German and Austrian art, Sabarsky was the driving force behind the creation of the museum. He was also a dedicated collector, who acquired numerous masterworks by the artists he cherished.The catalog demonstrates the range and quality of the Sabarsky Collection, with its holdings in works by Austrian artists Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, and Oskar Kokoschka, and German artists Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, among many others. Please note that Rare/Out-of-Print titles are very limited in stock.Hardcover124 pagesNeue Galerie New YorkPrestel, 20099.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inchesISBN 9781931794244Neue Galerie Exhibition Catalogue

From Klimt to Klee: Masterworks from the Serge Sabarsky Collection

Paul Klee (1879-1940)Yellow House, 19151 notecard and envelope4 ¼ x 6 inches

Paul Klee: Yellow House, 1915 [Single Card]

Paul Klee (1879-1940)Gay Repast/Colorful Meal, 19281 notecard and envelope4 ¼ x 6 inches

Paul Klee: Gay Repast/Colorful Meal, 1928 [Single Card]

Paul Klee (1879-1940) On the Lawn (Auf der Wiese), 1923

Paul Klee: On the Lawn [Postcard]

Edited by Pamela Kort Filled with irreverent wit, comical elements, and absurdist humor, the comic-grotesque has fascinated artists since ancient times. However, it was not until the late nineteenth century that it reemerged as a novel modernist method. This catalog begins with Arnold Böcklin's comic-grotesque pictorial compositions, and brings together a dazzling array of artists-including Paul Klee, Max Klinger, Alfred Kubin, Emil Nolde, and Max Ernst-who, inspired by his example, forged a unique aesthetic with enormous consequences for modern German art. Essays consider the connection between the visual arts and the rise of cabaret culture and satirical journals. In addition, the authors examine the legacy of the comic-grotesque in relation to the denunciation of Böcklin's art and its eventual reemergence in the work of the Dadaists. Please note that Rare/Out-of-Print titles are very limited in stock.Hardcover208 pagesNeue Galerie New YorkPrestel, 200411.5 x 9.6 x 1 inchesISBN 9783791331959Neue Galerie Exhibition Catalogue, Modernism, Dadaism, Essays

Comic Grotesque: Wit and Mockery in German Art, 1870-1940

Original Price: $55.00 UP TO 20% ADDITIONAL SAVINGS FOR MEMBERS Edited by Josef Helfenstein and Elizabeth Hutton Turner Paul Klee was a leading figure in European Modernism, and his acclaim at home was quickly matched in the United States, where both private collectors and major museums sought out his work. Klee and America explores the reasons for that enthusiastic reception, especially during the 1930s and 1940s while the artist was being targeted in Hitler's campaign against "Degenerate Art". This catalogue presents an impressive selection of Klee's finest "American" works from that period, including both paintings and drawings. Hardcover320 pagesNeue Galerie New YorkThe Menil Collection, 200711.6 x 9.3 x 1.6 inchesISBN 9781931794145Neue Exhibition Catalogue, Artist Monograph, Art History, Essays

Klee and America

Paul Klee (1879-1940)On the Lawn, 19231 notecard and envelope4 ¼ x 6 inches

Paul Klee: On the Lawn, 1923 [Single Card]

By Jenny Anger "For scholars steeped in the modernist distinction between art and the decorative, Paul Klee and the Decorative in Modern Art offers a unique opportunity to consider the investment in the notion of purity essential to this distinction and the hierarchies of artistic practice, gender and race it fosters. Above and beyond Anger's book's value as a revisionist history of Klee or a detailed history of the decorative's rise and decline in the early twentieth century is tis presentation of a long-overdue study that confronts the issue of hierarchy in the arts under modernism and its consequences."―Elissa Auther, CAA ReviewsOne of the goals of Modernism was the presentation of the essence of art, or pure form. Encouraged by theorists, modern artists found pure form in ornament which, though promising, was sullied by connotations of materiality, domesticity, and femininity. Jenny Anger demonstrates that the decorative significantly informed Paul Klee's art. She compares his work to that of another major modernist, Henri Matisse, to confirm the critical role of the decorative in Modernism. Anger also explores the relevance of the decorative for contemporary and, especially, women artists. Please note that Rare/Out-of-Print titles are very limited in stock.Hardcover342 pages Cambridge University Press, 200410.2 x 7.1 x 0.8 inchesISBN 9780521822503Artist Monograph, Art History, Essay, Modernism

Paul Klee and the Decorative in Modern Art

Born in 1879 near Bern, Switzerland, Paul Klee was part poet and visionary, part disciplined craftsman and well-regarded bourgeois. The son of a music teacher, Klee learned to play the violin to near-professional standard. This early musical training would influence his artistic theories and practice for the rest of his career. Klee joined the Bauhaus in 1920, which was the perfect theatre to unfold his teaching methods; an art school devoted to re-uniting the fine and applied arts, and architecture, in a manner suitable for an industrial age. From 1933 until his death in 1940, a progressive simplification of his means accompanied a progressively more intense and powerful expression. The works of Klee have been of enormous importance in the development of modern art; at a time of uncertainty and loss of direction in art, he was a source of confidence and admiration. 50 minutesColorRegion 1/NTSCEnglish KulturISBN 9780769726632

Paul Klee: Artists of the 20th Century [DVD]

Edited by Fabienne Eggelhofer, Nina Zimmer, and Christian RingText by Astrid Becker and Nora LohnerPublished on the occasion of the ­ex­hibition Emil Nolde at Zentrum Paul Klee, this volume includes the first ever collection of correspondence between the Nolde and Klee couples, in addition to ­illustrations of the works on show. Any encounter with the unknown ­seemed to always inspire Emil Nolde's artistic work. In his oeuvre there are great number references to the grotesque, the ­fantastic and the exotic—a fascination he shared with Paul Klee. Grotesques enabled both to critically ­comment on contemporary events. Fantastic ­depictions in Nolde's work stem from the ­serious examination of the unknown and uncanny and, ­accordingly, take a central position in his work. In Paul Klee's work, the realm of ghosts, ­demons, and other hybrid beings rather serve a kind of ­edi­fication. For Nolde as well as for Klee and many of their contemporaries, exotic motifs formed a new inspiring vocabulary of forms, which helped them transcend the restrictions of the European tradition. The volume at hand presents works by Nolde that until now might have been only of ­marginal interest to the art world—but were of great ­importance to the artist and thus deserve our full attention. This ­research on the written communication between the two artist friends and their families fills an ­academic void and sheds light on heretofore unknown aspects of a mutually inspiring friendship.Paperback248 pagesText in German and EnglishSnoeck Publishing Company, 20198.46 x 0.71 x 11.02 inchesISBN 9783864422508Monograph, Correspondence

Emil Nolde: Vetter der Tiefe mit der Korrespondenz Nolde – Klee

Original Price: $18 UP TO 20% ADDITIONAL SAVINGS FOR MEMBERS This lavishly illustrated hardback presents the life and work of Paul Klee - a gifted artist whose experimentation with color and abstraction made him a key figure in the development of modernism.Influenced by Cubism, Expressionism and Surrealism, Klee's own work was varied and experimental. After joining the German group Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), Klee fought in the First World War before emerging as one of the leading artists in Germany. He taught at the world-famous Bauhaus school of art for 10 years alongside Wassily Kandinsky, before rule forced its closure.This full-colour book charts Klee's development as an artist, the themes that preoccupied him, artists he worked with as well as recounting a remarkable life lived in the shadow of war and oppression. This biographic detail is accompanied by useful timelines, feature spreads and a selection of his most iconic paintings - including Senecio, Twittering Machine and Fish Magic.A wonderful introduction to one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.Hardcover96 pages Arcturus Publishing, 20219.25 x 11.26 inchesISBN 9781789505139Monograph, German Artist

The Great Artists: Paul Klee

By Mason Klein A new perspective on renowned twentieth-century artist Paul Klee, revealing his enduring creativity in the face of darkness by foregrounding his lesser-known late work Celebrated for his colorful, fantastical paintings, Paul Klee (1879–1940), a pioneer of modernism and expressionism, is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Though he is remembered for the chromatic style of his most famous works, Klee’s late work reflects a dark and dramatic transformation, providing insight into the artist’s psychological landscape. Forced to flee Nazi persecution in 1933, Klee faced final years that were marked by exile, illness, and political upheaval. Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds takes the unsettling last decade of Klee’s life as its subject, arguing that he accepted his vulnerability as a strength—one that enabled him to develop a personal rebuff of fascism through a lexicon of abstraction. With 120 illustrations highlighting works from throughout Klee’s career, this catalog traces the evolution of his artistic practice and frames his late work in the context of his oeuvre. Essays by leading scholars and curators reexamine Klee’s legacy and the importance of his late masterpieces as an artistic defiance against oppression. Hardcover176 pages | 125 color illustrationsThe Jewish Museum, 2026 9.3 x 0.8 x 11.2 inchesISBN 9780300285444Monographs

Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds

Edited by Ute Eggeling & Michael Beck With essays by Volker Adolphs, Tayfun Belgin, Eva Dewes, Janina Dahlmanns, Mara Folini, Helmut Friedel, Gisela Geiger, Cathrin Klinsohr-Leroy, Ulrich Luckhardt, Mario-Andreas von Luttichau, Osamu Okuda, Christian Ring, and Aya Soika. From the first exhibition of German expressionism they saw in Venice, Swiss couple Gabriele and Anna Braglia, fascinated by the vivid colors and great expressive power of the artworks, set about to acquire select paintings, watercolors, and drawings from the movement. Their treasure trove of German expressionism was made accessible to the public in Lugano, Switzerland, in September 2015. This exquisitely produced publication accompanies the exhibition of their exceptional collection, providing a comprehensive overview of approximately fifty works of art. From Paul Klee, Emil Nolde, and the Blaue Reiter artists to Lyonel Feininger and Max Pechstein, the paintings in the Swiss Braglia Collection represent important contributions to German expressionism. Reproduced here in full-page color illustrations, these works are complemented by essays from international experts on the movement. An ideal book for lovers of German expressionism and art in general, Nolde, Klee & Der Blaue Reiter will be appreciated for its pictorial reproductions, its charming and enlightening essays, and as a catalog for this outstanding collection. Hardcover232 pagesHirmer Publishers, 20169.5 x 1.1 x 11.8 inchesISBN 9783777424972Expressionism, Blue Rider

Nolde, Klee & Der Blaue Reiter: The Braglia Collection

By Barbara Hess, Cathrin Klingsöhr-Leroy,Karin H. Grimme, Klaus Honnef, and Norbert Wolf “This comprehensive overview incorporates an impressive range of reproductions.”-The Independent Explore five movements that revolutionized art: Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art. From Monet’s shimmering water lilies and the wild dreams of Dalí to Lichtenstein’s high-impact comic-book aesthetics, this collection unpacks the rebellious ideas and works that reframed how the world views art itself. A comprehensive volume covering five seminal genres that shaped art, from the late 19th century and well into the 20th: Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. Each approach was distinct in aesthetic and philosophy, but all had immediate impact and enduring influence. Many great names were indelibly associated with one, some explored several during their careers. Impressionism, led by Monet and Renoir, focused on light and color, capturing fleeting moments and challenging academic art's rigidity. Expressionism was driven by artists like Edvard Munch and Wassily Kandinsky to convey raw emotion, distorting reality to reflect the angst of human experience. Surrealists, like Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, explored the subconscious, dreams, and the irrational, blending reality with fantasy across art, literature, and film. With Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko leading the charge, Abstract Expressionism emphasized spontaneity and emotion through bold, gestural brushstrokes, and established New York as the post-war art world’s new Mecca. Finally, artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol gained fame and dominated the zeitgeist by synthesizing advertising, pop culture, and high art into Pop Art. Though diverse, these movements collectively pushed the boundaries of creativity, redefined artistic expression, and altered the trajectory of contemporary art. This lavish edition celebrates their stories, featuring more than 250 high-quality reproductions and texts, exploring how each movement's ideas and innovations transformed art forever. Hardcover504 pagesTaschen, 20266.7 x 1.5 x 9.5 inchesISBN 9783754401453Movements, Expressonism

Art for All: Art History

By Walter BenjaminIllustrated by Paul KleeEdited by Sam Dolbear, Esther Leslie, and Sebastian TruskolaskiA beautiful collection of the legendary thinker’s short storiesThe Storyteller gathers for the first time the fiction of the legendary critic and philosopher Walter Benjamin, best known for his groundbreaking studies of culture and literature, including Illuminations, One-Way Street and The Arcades Project. His stories revel in the erotic tensions of city life, cross the threshold between rational and hallucinatory realms, celebrate the importance of games, and delve into the peculiar relationship between gambling and fortune-telling, and explore the themes that defined Benjamin. The novellas, fables, histories, aphorisms, parables and riddles in this collection are brought to life by the playful imagery of the modernist artist and Bauhaus figure Paul Klee.Paperback240 pages Random House, Inc., 20235.09 x 0.59 x 7.77 inchesISBN 9781804290415 Literature, Anthology, Short Stories

The Storyteller: Tales Out of Loneliness

Presented as a set of three copies each of the original 20 cards inside a giftable hardcover box, these bold, colorful postcards preserve a major early design statement of the Bauhaus. In 1923, Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius commissioned 20 postcards from artists such as Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky to use as promotional flyers for the school’s first exhibition. Issued here for the first time in their original format, these rare and priceless postcards perfectly express the spirit of the early Bauhaus.Featuring artwork digitized using state-of-the-art capture technology, and printed stochastically at 100 percent of the original size, with space on the back for messages, each postcard is a miniature piece of art. From the expressionism of Klee and Kandinsky to the modernism of Herbert Bayer and László Moholy-Nagy, Bauhaus Postcards allows readers to send (or keep!) a precious piece of design history.Artists include: Rudolf Baschant, Herbert Bayer, Lyonel Feininger, Paul Häberer, Dörte Helm, Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Gerhard Marcks, László Moholy-Nagy, Farkas Molnár, Oskar Schlemmer, Kurt Schmidt and Georg Teltscher.60 postcardsLetterform Archive Books, 20225 x 7 inchesISBN 9781736863398Postcards, Stationery

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