paper
Motif from Hammamet
Paul Klee
A vibrant and rhythmic abstract grid of watercolor blocks, capturing the essence of North African light and architecture.
Kairuan
Paul Klee
1916 · Pencil, Watercolor Paint, Cardboard
A luminous, geometric abstraction of the Tunisian city of Kairuan, rendered in soft watercolors and pencil.
$243
For the selected configuration
From $129
6 frame sizes
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A calm artwork with moderate presence in clay and warm mineral tones — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Living Room · Gallery Wall
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Terracotta clay, Soft sage, Soft gray
About the piece
Created in 1916, this watercolor by Paul Klee captures the light and architecture of Kairuan, Tunisia, through a grid of rhythmic, semi-abstract forms. The delicate balance of warm earthy ochres and cool sky blues showcases Klee's masterful exploration of color and structure following his transformative trip to North Africa.
More like this
