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“Über Bergeshohen” and “Im Bach’schen Still” are the 2 Paul Klee works that the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag ( Kunstmuseum Den Haag) has in its collection. I remember these works well since I have seen these without their protective glass frame when they were photographed.

These works made a great impression on me and grew my interest in Paul Klee. This was about 35 years ago and since i have bought and sold many Paul Klee publications, but besides the Gemeentemuseum publications there is one which is my absolute favourite….it is the PAUL KLEE 1879-1940 book which was published on the occasion of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum exhibition in New York in 1967. Great cover and a tremendous exhibition which has so many great Paul Klee works in it. Unfortunately the 2 from the Gemeentemuseum, but the rest belongs to the very best by Paul Klee and it is highly unlikely that there will ever be a greater and better Klee exhibition.

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This and other Klee publications are available at www.ftn-books.com

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One of the nicest and arguably best published catalogues i discovered recently is the catalogue which was published on the occasion of the KLEE-MELOTTI exhibition at the Musea d’Arte in the city of Lugano ( Suisse) in 2013. Personally i think the Suisse excel in their exhibitions and their catalogues which are published with these exhibitions. Take Zurich, Bern, Basel and Lugano. All cities house tremendous beautiful museums and each of them has its specialities.

This Klee-Melotti Catalogue fascinates in 383 pages and shows the relations between both artists. I did not know Melotti that well because i rarely encounter publications on him, but as soon as i laid my eyes on his works he became an instant favorite. His rows of staged sculptures look to have no connection at all, but look closely and they become one sculpture….

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i really love an artist who works in this way. For me Piet Dirkx has the same qualities. Dirkx combines objects and colors and present them as one sculpture.

The Klee-Melotti catalogue is now available at www.ftn-books.com