The artwork “Angel Applicant” by Paul Klee dates back to 1939 and falls under the Expressionist movement. Crafted using a combination of gouache, ink, graphite on cardboard, the piece measures 65.4 cm by 44.5 cm. It is a religious painting that is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York, United States.
The artwork presents a somewhat abstract and symbolic representation of an angel. The figure occupies the central area, dominated by shades of blue and set against a darker, perhaps night-time background with a crescent moon. The angel’s face is stylized with geometric shapes and lines, eyes represented by simple black shapes, and a mouth that is just a linear stroke. The ethereal being’s body is simplistic, with broad strokes defining its form, conveying a sense of child-like innocence or primordial element to the celestial creature. The overall tone of the artwork, with its subdued colors and loose, expressive lines, aligns with the abstract tendencies of Expressionism, which seeks to convey emotion and meaning beyond the literal representation of subjects. Paul Klee’s signature is discreetly included at the bottom, blending in with the artwork’s enigmatic aura.
