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The image displays intersecting lines and swirling curves creating an abstract composition. A central spiral resembles a stylized treble clef. Other lines intersect diagonally and horizontally, forming geometric shapes. Small leaf-like forms are present, evoking imagery of plants or organic growth. The overall effect is a blend of geometric precision and free-form, meandering lines, resembling a musical composition visually.

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Queen of Hearts (Herzdame)

Paul Klee (Swiss, 1879 - 1940)

1921

Medium: lithograph
Classification: Print
Culture: Swiss
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Tremaine
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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