Paul Klee: "In the Magic Kitchen"

Join scholar Charles W. Haxthausen as he explores the variety of artist Paul Klee’s practice and reflects on its art-historical implications.

Charles W. Haxthausen

December 15, 2022

51 min. watch

Charles W. Haxthausen, Robert Sterling Clark Professor of Art History, Emeritus, Williams College, and Leonard A. Lauder Distinguished Scholar, 2019–20 and 2022, Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art, The Met

Paul Klee was unrivaled among his contemporaries in his wide-ranging experimentation with materials and unconventional techniques. Join scholar Charles W. Haxthausen as he explores the variety of Klee’s practice and reflects on its art-historical implications.

Organized by the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art

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Charles W. Haxthausen
Robert Sterling Clark Professor of Art History, Emeritus, Williams College

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