The Jewish Museum in New York has launched "Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds," the first U.S. museum exhibition dedicated specifically to the artist’s late-period works. Featuring 100 paintings and drawings, the show focuses on the final decade of Klee’s life (1930–1940), a period marked by his dismissal from the Düsseldorf Academy by the Nazis, his exile to Switzerland, and his battle with a fatal autoimmune disease.
This exhibition is significant for its exploration of Klee’s art as a deliberate form of resistance against fascist ideology and the "degenerate art" labels imposed by the National Socialists. By showcasing works that transitioned from his signature chromatic style to more somber, mythopoetic social critiques, the exhibition provides a vital historical context for how one of the 20th century’s most influential artists navigated political persecution and personal physical decline.