Art Art 22 Apr 2006 07:12 am
Klee for me
- I was disturbed to learn of the death last week of Muriel Spark. She was a novelist whose work I enjoyed enormously. I’ll miss her writing, and will be forced to reread some of her past books that I loved. I encourage any out there who haven’t read her novels, try one.
- Sitting over my desk is a poster advertising the art exhibit, Klee and America at the Neue Gallery in NY through May 22. I’m such a Klee addict that it’s always a temptation for me to run up to the gallery to see the show again.
However, as I mentioned in a past posting, it surprised me that it cost $15 to enter the gallery to see the show. There’s also a good and enjoyable show of paintings by Schiele and Klimt on another floor.
The other problem with any Klee show is that the paintings are small, and a lot of people show up. So you have to work to move in and out around those hogging the pictures listening to their audio lectures.
That poster does stare at me often, and it is a great show.
Klee’s “Affected Places”
(Click on the images to enlarge.)
These two images aren’t part of the show; they’re depicted in a book on Klee I own. The gallery has a book representing the exhibit, but the colors are completely off on some of the better paintings. There are a couple of images that have a subtlety in the coloring that you almost miss objects hidden there. In person they’re stunning little jewels, and it’s hard to walk away from them. Lost in the book.
Klee also has a wonderful sense of humor. The titles for his paintings often pull a smile, but become serious when you actually muse on them. He was a brilliant guy. His love of music competed for his love of painting, and he was equally dextrous in both.
Klee’s “Legend of the Nile”
Go. Despite the cost, despite the crowds, despite the inconvenience, I encourage everyone in the NY area to go. It’s a beauty of a show.
Maybe I’ll go back this weekend. It’s inspirational like there’s no tomorrow.
