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Ventriloquist and Crier in the Moor (1923) is a famous watercolour and ink work by Swiss-German modernist artist Paul Klee, known for its whimsical, symbolic figures, including a transparent ventriloquist holding imaginary creatures within a moor-like background, exploring themes of sound, interiority, and fantastical beings, and residing in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.

Artist: Paul Klee (1879–1940).


Date: 1923, a productive period when Klee taught at the Bauhaus school.


Medium: Watercolour and transferred printing ink on paper.


Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.


Style: Reflects Klee's unique blend of Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, and his deep understanding of color theory. 

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