After annealing 1940

Paul Klee’s ‘After annealing’, made in 1939, is a watercolour and ink drawing, a small but intense creation. Looking at the surface, I can imagine Klee layering washes of color, letting them bleed and mingle, creating this mysterious space. He’s pushing the boundaries of representation and abstraction, to create a feeling of something both ancient and modern. It makes me think about his time at the Bauhaus, where he explored color theory and experimented with different materials. The figure, built from simple lines and shapes, seems both fragile and strong, suspended in this chromatic space. There’s an intimacy to the work. He's in conversation with other artists, like Kandinsky and Picasso, exploring new ways of seeing and representing the world. Ultimately, a painting is an expression of a unique perspective, but it's also part of a larger dialogue across time.