| In keeping with their distinction for stellar innovation, legends of modern art Paul Klee (1879-1940) and Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) would each periodically use their talent to expound a rudimentary and unabashed style more typically attributed to children. While the results recall the whimsy of childhood, they also invoke a sophisticated inquiry that delves beyond the obvious visual similarities.;That Picasso and Klee gave sanction to the unrestrictive expression of childhood, even while breaking through such strong iconic phases as primitivism, abstraction, and expressionism, validates the exploration of the child's influence and inspiration in modern art. |
