Paul Klee’s ‘Angelus Novus’ Joins Show at Jewish Museum in New York
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Paul Klee’s drawing “Angelus Novus,” a fragile and modestly scaled angel sketch, has arrived in New York from Jerusalem and will be exhibited for the first time at the Jewish Museum starting Monday.
- The drawing, which gained attention due to transport delays caused by Middle East conflicts, is part of the “Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds” exhibition running through July 26.
- Though not considered one of Klee’s finest works, “Angelus Novus” holds significant historical value due to its association with German-Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin, who acquired it in 1921 and regarded it as his most prized possession.
- The angel depicted in the drawing appears more like a dazed adolescent with small wings and a distinctive, open-mouthed expression, reflecting Klee’s characteristic scratchy line style.
