The artwork titled “Head of a child” is a work by Paul Klee from 1939. This watercolor on paper piece measures 13.3 by 13.9 centimeters and belongs to the Expressionism movement. While the genre is noted as flower painting, this information appears incongruous with the representational content of the artwork. It is housed in the Lenbachhaus, Munich, Germany.
Upon observation of the artwork, it presents a stylistically simplified portrayal of a child’s head. The facial features are rendered with a minimalistic approach, adhering to the Expressionist style’s tendency to express emotion over realistic depiction. The background of the piece is a muted tone that contrasts with the brighter colors used for the child’s features, which are outlined with definite yet imprecise strokes, imbuing the work with a child-like innocence and simplicity. Notably, the description of the artwork’s genre as “flower painting” does not seem to align with the visible subject matter, suggesting a potential error in the classification provided.
