Premonition (Ahnung)

Paul Klee

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Paul Klee Swiss, 1879–1940. Premonition (Ahnung), 1939. Gouache, 8 1/8 x 11 1/2 in. (20.6 x 29.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Alexander M. Bing, 60.30. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.30_acetate_bw.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

European Art

Artist

Paul Klee

Title

Premonition (Ahnung)

Date

1939

Geography

Place made: Europe

Medium

Gouache

Classification

Watercolor

Dimensions

8 1/8 x 11 1/2 in. (20.6 x 29.2 cm)

Signatures

Signed lower right: "Klee"

Inscriptions

Inscribed bottom center left: "1939 WW 19" Inscribed bottom center right: "Ahnung"

Credit Line

Bequest of Alexander M. Bing

Accession Number

60.30

Rights

© artist or artist's estate

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