Paul Klee was a Swiss-German artist known for his unique style of abstract art. He was born in Switzerland in 1879 and studied art in Munich, Germany. He is best known for his use of color and geometric shapes to create works of art that often had a surreal quality. He was also a teacher at the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. His work has been exhibited in galleries around the world and is highly regarded by art critics and historians.