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1935

The Walpurgis Night

author

Paul Klee

description

Mediums: gouache, fabric, plywood.
Location: Tate Modern Gallery, London.

The painting consisting of endless tangled lines, is distinguished by the gloom of colors and a melancholic mood. «The Walpurgis Night» is the night from April 30 to May 1, which marks the transition point from winter to spring. In European countries, there is a belief that evil spirit walks around the world at such a time.