Original lithographic book cover by Paul Klee for the art magazine “De la Revue Verve” from 1952. Made in 1500 copies.

"Verve" was a highly influential French art magazine that was published from 1937 to 1960. It was founded by Tériade, a Greek art critic and publisher whose real name was Efstratios Eleftheriades.

Published and printed by Atelier Mourlot.

Paul Klee was a Swiss-born German artist, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures of 20th-century modern art. His work is notable for its unique blend of expressionism, cubism, surrealism, and abstraction, and he is celebrated for a highly personal visual language that combined symbolism, color theory, and playful imagination.

The piece is framed with a a vintage hand made frame with small decorative patterns in different colors and with a gilded inner edge and with purple passepartout.

H 45 x W 35 cm.