Editorial Reviews

This collection of color illustrations, facts, and fun engages younger audiences in an artistic dialog as educational as it is liberating. Author Christian Rumelin takes a close look at some of Klee's most famous animal drawings, including The Twittering Machine, Fish Picture, and Where the Eggs and the Good Roast Come From, to explore the artist's use of color, symbol, and abstraction, and his famous method of improvisation, which can be summed up in his memorable statement, "A line is a dot that went for a walk." Asking questions about the artist's motivation - does he want to confuse his audience or tell a story? - Rumelin encourages readers to open their imaginations and stretch their creative muscles/ A perfect introduction to one of the most important artists of the modern era, this journey through Klee's animal kingdom will delight children of all ages.

Customer Reviews

A glimpse of Klee's humor, 2006-03-01
by Marian F. Grant (Spring Valley, CA United States)

Paul Klee was not only an excellent musician but an artist who often gave us a little wink in his art work. In the pieces gathered for this book we can enjoy the whimsical animals drawn using a few lines. And, it's not just a book for a single age group but can be enjoyed by young and old. I have been passing it around among the faculty of the school where I teach. Those who know Klee's work are delighted and those new to his work express an interest in learniing more.