1879 near Bern in Switzerland into the family of
Hans Klee, a music teacher, and his wife Maria Frick, also a musician. As a boy Paul learned to play violin. As well as his training in music, he received a thorough classical education in the Literarschule in Bern. Ancient Greek, modern French, classic and contemporary French and German art, and literature were his favorites. Klee graduated from the school in 1898.Paul Klee was a Swiss-German artist known for the fine lines and playful geometry in his illustrations.