Of Angels, Things, and Death : Paul Klee's Last Painting in Context (Hermeneutics of Art)

The Swiss painter's 1940 Composition on a Black Ground often called Last Still Life is frequently hailed as the capstone of his career but has not been subjected to extensive analysis. Luprecht (U. of Arizona) interprets it by placing it within the context of Klee's life, work, and thought and of the European intellectual milieu of the time. He finds it to be a profound, comprehensive statement of a dying artist. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)