Artist profile

Paul Klee

1879–1940 · Modernism

Paul Klee (1879–1940) was part of Modernism — a broad early-1900s movement that broke from tradition. Their most famous work is Twittering Machine.

Twittering Machine · 1922

A gentle note

Paul Klee's work fits shapes, colours, animals better than "present simple". Try one of those focuses, or pick another artist from the gallery.

Set the room

Shape the lesson

The painting adapts to your focus — chosen now: Twittering Machine.

CEFR level

Language focus

Pick one thing your students will actually walk out able to do.

Duration

Optional finishEnd with an art response (students make their own)Learners create their own artwork inspired by the painting's style, subject or mood — and use the target language while planning, labelling and presenting it.

A complete lesson, painted around Twittering Machine.