The artwork entitled “Before the snow” by Paul Klee, created in the year 1920, is categorized within the Surrealism art movement and classified as a landscape genre piece. The work is part of the Allenbach Collection located in Bern, Switzerland. This piece is emblematic of Klee’s style during this period, incorporating elements of fantasy and dream-like scenes which are often associated with Surrealist art.
The artwork presents a muted yet complex array of colors, giving off an atmospheric sense that evokes the serenity and anticipation of a landscape just before a snowfall. The central focus seems to be on an abstracted, organic form that might suggest a tree or plant, around which there are softer patches and fields of color. There are areas with denser color saturation that interplay with lighter, almost transparent regions, creating depth and a sense of space. The seeming fluidity of shapes and boundaries in the artwork adds to the surreal and dream-like quality of the piece. Klee’s mastery of color and his subtle gradations lend the artwork a mood that is at once introspective and quietly dynamic.
