Nach der Überschwemmung was painted by which German artist?

• A. Kandinsky
• B. Franz Marc
• C. Klee
• D. Emil Nolde

Answer: (C)

Nach der Überschwemmung translates to “After the Flood,” and this title is characteristic of a more lyrical, landscape-oriented approach that Paul Klee is known for. Klee often used German titles for his works and explored simplified forms, poetic scenes, and subtle color relationships that convey mood after a natural event like a flood. The other artists—Kandinsky, Franz Marc, and Emil Nolde—are associated with different stylistic emphases: Kandinsky with pure abstraction and dynamic color, Marc with vivid animal themes and expressive scenes, Nolde with bold brushwork and intense, often turbulent color. The combination of a calm, symbolic landscape with a German title points to Paul Klee, making him the best fit for this painting.