Paul Klee, Drafted at 35World War I, a red piece of paper from the German government: Kleefor David Miller must enter the infantry. Issued a helmet removed from a corpse. Transfers to flying school, varnishes wings. Transfers to another flying school, works in the paymaster's office, finally has his own office. Planes have canvas skin. After the planes crash and the dead are dislodged Klee rushes to the field to cut off pieces of canvas. He paints in a drawer he'll shut, hearing anyone approach. John Levy |
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Kater Murr's
Press, London, 1998. Edition of 200 copies. reprinted from Something Less Balanced, tel-let, 1996 Copyright - John Levy, 1996, 1998 |