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Paul Klee — Felsengrab (Rock tomb)
Paul Klee

Felsengrab (Rock tomb)

1932

This delicate work on paper combines indelible pencil line work with applied grease crayon in ochre, yellow, and salmon tones. The composition presents an organic, abstracted form suggesting a recumbent figure or geological formation, rendered with Klee's characteristic economy of line and subtle color modulation. A vivid red orb floats at upper right, while a dark tapering form anchors the opposite corner, creating compositional tension across the pale ground. The artist's light hand and layered technique create a sense of ephemeral, dreamlike presence, inviting multiple interpretations of the work's title.

Medium
Indelible pencil and grease crayon on primed paper on cardboard
Dimensions
Location
David Zwirner 69th Street, New York, NY

Notes

From the exhibition 'Set in Stone' at David Zwirner 69th Street, NYC, May 12 to June 26, 2026, in collaboration with Galerie Kugel, Paris. Exhibition Only (not for sale at this show).

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Paul Klee, Felsengrab (Rock tomb), 1932

This delicate work on paper combines indelible pencil line work with applied grease crayon in ochre, yellow, and salmon tones. The composition presents an organic, abstracted form suggesting a recumbent figure or geological formation, rendered with Klee's characteristic economy of line and subtle color modulation. A vivid red orb floats at upper right, while a dark tapering form anchors the opposite corner, creating compositional tension across the pale ground. The artist's light hand and layered technique create a sense of ephemeral, dreamlike presence, inviting multiple interpretations of the work's title.

Medium
Indelible pencil and grease crayon on primed paper on cardboard
Dimensions
54.3 x 70.2 cm
Year
1932
Seen at
Adler Beatty, New York, NY

Related themes

Mixed Media Drawing, Minimal Palette, Expressive Drawing, Lyrical Abstraction, Figurative Abstraction, Color Study, Modernist Drawing, Pencil Work, Archaeological Reference, Geometric Elements, Early Twentieth Century, Grease Crayon, Gestural Line, Swiss Artist, Abstraction, Surrealism Adjacent, Organic Forms, Paper Based, Drawing, Experimental Technique

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Cleveland Museum of Art