Part of G

"Part of G" is a 1927 painting by Swiss-German artist Paul Klee. Klee, a prominent artist of the 20th century, joined the Bauhaus staff in 1926. While he was involved with workshops, his lecture series on the theory of form significantly influenced both his students and his own artistic practice.

The painting features muddy brown and dark blue tones, with a small town rising from the mud. The perspective is distorted, with irregular buildings tilting and roads leading nowhere. Flags flutter in various directions, and despite the appearance of late afternoon, the sky is dark. The work exhibits a mathematical precision, reflecting Klee's search for harmonies in color and form, resulting in a diverse style. The title's ambiguity could refer to a place, a musical key, or the letter G, which is echoed in the town's curl. "Part of G" is part of the Nationalgalerie's collection.1