Paul Klee was a Swiss-German artist who was born in 1879 and died in 1940. He is best known for his unique style of painting, which combined elements of Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. His works often featured bright colors and whimsical shapes. He was also a prolific printmaker and draughtsman. He was a professor at the Bauhaus school of art and architecture in Germany from 1921 to 1931. He is considered one of the most influential modern artists of the 20th century.