But by way of consolation: it is valueless to paint premature things, what counts is to be a personality, or at least to become one. The domination of life is one of the basic conditions of productive expression. For me this is surely the case; when I am depressed I am unable even to think about it – and this holds true for painting, sculpture, tragedy, or music. But I believe that pictures alone will abundantly fill out this one life..


Bern, April 1902. p. 442 - "Artists on Art, from the 14th – 20th centuries"

Paul Klee Quotes

But by way of consolation: it is valueless to paint premature things, what counts is to be a personality, or at least to become one. The domination...

But by way of consolation: it is valueless to paint premature things, what counts is to be a personality, or at least to become one. The domination...

But by way of consolation: it is valueless to paint premature things, what counts is to be a personality, or at least to become one. The domination...

But by way of consolation: it is valueless to paint premature things, what counts is to be a personality, or at least to become one. The domination...