Ab ovo (painting)
| Ab ovo | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Paul Klee |
| Year | 1917 |
| Type | watercolor on gauze and paper with a chalk ground |
| Dimensions | 14.9 cm × 26.6 cm (5.9 in × 10.5 in) |
| Location | Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern |
Ab ovo (From the egg) is a 1917 painting by Paul Klee (1879–1940) made during his time in the German Army. It is noteworthy for its sophisticated technique. It employs watercolor on gauze and paper with a chalk ground, which produces a rich texture of triangular, circular, and crescent patterns.
The work is in the collection of the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern, Switzerland.