Line and Line Strength in Paul Klee's Luminous Ray

Abstract

In this paper we will analyze a painting by the artist Paul Klee, from a semiotic approach. To achieve our purpose, first, and following the methodology of plastic semiotics, we will describe the plane of expression of the painting Colourful Lightning in order to recognize elements and objects of the painting both in its chromatic and eidetic dimension. Subsequently, we will try to identify the process of narrativity and enunciation that opens in the painting, under that premise, we will derive two relevant aspects to complete the semiotic analysis; the constellations and the space that allows us to interpret what we are looking. Finally, we will outline the isotopy derived from the painting, particularly paying attention to the recurrent semic categories.