Birthdate: December 18, 1879

Birthplace: Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland

Died: May 29, 1940

The father of abstract art, Paul Klee’s works contained elements of surrealism, cubism, and expressionism, but they were not part of any specific school. He was also a skilled violinist and an avid reader. He also taught at the Bauhaus and experimented with various media, such as oil, watercolor, and ink.