- Born
- December 18, 1879
- Died
- June 29, 1940 (aged 60)
- Known as
- painter, university teacher, graphic artist, lithographer, designer, printmaker
Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included expressionism, cubism, and surrealism.
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