Paul Klee was a Swiss painter born in 1879 who was influenced by cubism, expressionism, and surrealism in his work. He taught at the Bauhaus school in Germany where he combined ideas from music into his paintings and wrote extensively about color theory, believing that he and color were united in his work as a painter.

1. Paul Klee 1879- 1940

2. Swiss painter of German nationality Influenced by cubism, expressionism, and surrealism Wrote extensively about color theory Was also a musician and liked to combine ideas of music into his art Taught at the Bauhaus school in Germany, a school that combined the arts and crafts

19. “ Color has taken possession of me; no longer do I have to chase after it, I know that it has hold of me forever... Color and I are one. I am a painter.”