$3.00 | THE DRAWINGS __ OF HEINRICH KLEY 4 ' i _ 200 DRawINEsCopyright © 1461 by Dover Publications, tne. All rights reserved under Pan American and In- Published in Canada by General Publishing Com- 30 Lesmill Read, Don Mills, Tor lished in the United Kingdom by Constable land Company, Ltd, 10 Orange Street, London we, This Dover edition, frst published im 1961 an unabridged republication of Skizzenduch—Hun- idert Federseichnungen won Heinrich Kley and Shissenbuch I-—Hundert Federceichnungen von Heinrich Kley, published by Albert Langen in ‘Munich in 1909 and 1910, respectively Standard Rook Number: 186:20021-8 Library of Congress Catalog Gard Number: 61-4031 ‘Manufactured in the United States of America Doser Publications, Inc. 180 Varick Street New York, N.Y. 10014CONTENTS Introduction Sketchbook ‘One Hundred Pen Drowings Sketchbook Il One Hundred Pen Drawings 65osity which his pen sketches show, he captured the disillusionment that wos such @ strong under-current in Germany (despite the wor spirit which existed ot other levels), ond his jibes drew emotional resonance from his audience. He was o deft pricker of bubbl even shocking in the expression of his perceptions, Social life, 6s illustroted by Kley, took on the quality of Restif de la Brettonne or Crebillon, ond cruelty ond pain ond ironic loughter emerged unexpectedly in the jittery lines that crossed end intercrossed so indi vidvalistically. Kley now started to divulge o world of metaphor ‘ond paradox as wildly bizorre os the visions of the elder Breughe! or the onimol scrolls of 13th century Japan, with both of which he hes obvious affinities, Animals and monsters ond weird emergences of bestiality from @ human base all symbolized the vori- fous vices ond follies that beset mankind: with virtues Kley had little concern. At fist glance we might think that Kley had some deep symbolism in mind, with his elephants, bird-women, satyrs, crocodiles, and assorted chim- eros, but @ closer examination shows that there are only @ few elementary equations to be drawn: The following items, for exomple, are equal members of 2 long equation: elephants, babies and children, lub- berliness, and coy, awkward innocence. (Elephants may have entered the equation because of their pop: ularity in the advertising of his day.) Perhaps this ‘equation is the reason that the picture of the elephant- seller arouses a feeling of horror and dismay in some viewers, Elsewhere, his symbolism is often traditional. the centaur usually equals lust, the faun or devil is usually to be found where human suffering is strong. Inversions of image are sometimes used, like racing snails, end puns and word and thought play find their place upon his poper. The erotic element is strong, cond there utensils ond postures suggestive of excretion—an obvious desire to shock ot all costs. ‘As we glance back at these drawings from 1960, they now seem to be on integral part of the multi- chonneled artistic outflow that was going on in Con: tinental Europe in the 1910's and early 1920's. Kley lived in the same Munich that harbored Kandinsky, Klee, ond the other Blue Riders. Yet despite coinci dence in time and space, there seems to have been no a certain infantile delight in words and social of artistic relotionship between Kley ond the modernists. Perhaps this wos o diffe was now about 50, paunchy and solemn, according to a self-portroit of this time. Perhaps it was because Kley was more obsorbed with the world of pain and revulsion than they were. Perhaps Kley, on astonish ing draftsman whose animal sketches rank technically ‘among the best, had little understanding and sym pathy for the experiments of men who were for beneath him in technique. This wos Heinrich Kley during his lost period of productivity, between 1908 and World Wor |; @ mys- terious sotirist ond satyr, who seems to hove felt pain where others laughed, and leughed, not always pleasantly, where others were silent. We know nothing about him personally, beyond whet con be guessed from the strange reversal in his life and the personality thot emerges from his work. After the op- pearance of his books (Skizzenbuch [1909], Skizzen: buch I [1910], Sammel-Album [1923], Leu!’ und Viecher [1912] he only occasionally illustrated ort books. In the March 1939 issue of Gebrauchsgraphik, however, Kley is referred to as an outstanding con: temporary commercial artist. The erticle reproduces { delicately colored industrial scene from the Krupp plant and some pen and ink sketches— in sketch: book style—which he had drown for the Minimax catalogue for the year. After this he drops out of sight Key's work was very popular for a time, and eech of his books—which contain both periodical illustrations and new work—went through several It is easy to understond, however, why he ‘and his work would hove been feared and disliked in the Germany that was emerging in the third and fourth decades of the century. He is ignored in his- tories of the magazines to which he contributed, ond is passed ov ments of Munich, although many men of lesser ability are discussed. in silence in books on the art move- Kley’s death has been reported many times, so that it is not certain just when he ectually did die. A rumor of his death in the eorly 1940's hos been don denied. According to some authorities he ‘August 2, 1945; according te others, he died on Feb- rvary 8, 1952. Kley, who perpetually evoked the de- monic and absurd in man, would have enjoyed this confusion. New York November, 1960 Dover Publications, Inc.SKETCHBOOK SKIZZENBUCHThe Tip I Dos Trinkgeld IlThe Tip | Dos Trinkgeld |SKETCHBOOK One Hundred Pen Drawings by HEINRICH KLEY SKIZZENBUCH Hundert Federzeichnungen von HEINRICH KLEYWet Nurse to Elephants Die ElefantenammeLove's Lobor’s Lost Verlorene LiebesmihA Gome of Diabolerina DioballeteuseThe pastor sleeps. The noontime meal Was ample, and the day is het. And Karo 100 is stuffed from head to heel. ‘A comfort now prevails of sated glut. But while the postor’s sleeping for the nonce ‘A dream opproaches—horrid and abhorred: That he was truly, all at once, ‘As poor as Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Herr Pastor schl&ft, Das Mittagessen Wer reichlich, und der Tag ist schwil, ‘Auch Karo hat sich vollgefressen. Es herrscht ein sates Wohlgefihl. Indessen der Herr Pastor schliefe, Kommt ihm ei rraum, der achrecklich ist Doss er mit einmal effektive So arm sei wie Herr Jesus Christ.What « devilish stench! Pfui Deifl! eae A SAR Wy | th: abSabotage Betriebsstérung\ 20His Most Exalted Highness SerenissimusHey diddle!“And why shouldn't | play the guitar?” ‘Worum soll denn ich nicht Guitarr spielen?25 BS Ee eeThe Breastwork Die BristungQuarter I Quartett Ils91p0y 9104 14°24] '9p19g s9Buas59W Pa20}-poy 38bozwh og Burrow 39The Airship Dos, Luftsehift 43When a boy and a girl are in accord before Ged and Wenn zwei vor Gott sich einig sind und ihre Zohn hove their little toothbrushes along, the whole world birstlen bei sich haben, gehdrt ihnen die ganze Welt is theirs.Orient Express Orient-ExpressAway from Rome! Los von Rom! i AYuuasnoy) os snoyuowunyy 2g ULIn Front of the Fireplace Vor dem Kaminyoung 19 rouieg 24,‘The Copyists Die KopistenIdyll ot the South Pole Sidpol-Idyi!5638Doctor of Engineering Dr. ing, The Theater Director 60 Der Herr Direktor6Recruits Rekruten6364SKETCHBOOK II SKIZZENBUCH IISKETCHBOOK II One Hundred Pen Drawings by HEINRICH KLEY SKIZZENBUCH II Hundert Federzeichnungen von HEINRICH KLEYAnthill Ameisenhaufen “The Nursemaid Das Kindsmadchen Mole and Purebred Pig i g 3 3i} ci " il | i HK The Battle-tested Veteran Der schlechterprobte Veteran 73‘Auntie Tells @ Fairy Tale MarchentanteHigh Horsemanship Hohe Schuleaa #3 79Almost Every Inch @ Gentleman Fast jeder Zoll ein Kovalier Ballast BollastAsylum for Cold-wover Cures Kaltwosserheilanstalt 81Vir ‘ . ei ae. int Obsthendel The Handstand Der HandstandBucolic Intermezzo SchaferstiindchenThe Workman's Compensation Patient Der KossenpatientGiant's Toy RiesenspielzeugPopocatepet! Popocatepet!* *Popocotepel The 3199 con cock their cafiee here 90Grand House Cleaning Kehraus 92Little Seesow Man Das WegmannleSteeplechase Steeplechase Grand Ball of the Diocese Diszesonbell 94Human Shish Kebab Menscherln & la fourchetteoo wf SS a 7 i The End Hallows the Means ° Der Zweck heiligt dos Mitel 9% Tauziehen‘The Traveller on o Pleasure Trip Der Vergniigungsreisende Final Spurt Endspurt 98The Navy Chaplain Der Ma 9100 Caught in the Act In flogronti(On the Skating Rink Auf der Eisbahn 105Stoves with a Sweet Tooth Naschende Ocfen Ladies’ Gym Group 106 DamenriegeStrike! All Nine Pins Are Down! Alle Neune!Cloudburst Platzregen The Parasol Der Sonnenschirm 108noGirls at the Butter ChurnThe Politicians Die PolitikerStreet Race StrassenrennenSs Be a3 a: ae ai 3 33 £2 28 2 28 #6 c The Open Sandwich Dos belegte BrotThe Ivory Tusk Des Elfenbein shop" (Stidinche Plondleihe Ansel ol Pow The sign ebove the door eeHow Shall | Tell My Child? Wie sag ich’s meinem Kinde? Ju Jitsu ~* = 118 Dschiu DschitsuGetting @ General, Well: Allgemeine Rundschai Adagio AdagioEngland Victorious England siegt The Moiden’s Prayer Das Gebet der Jungfrau 122 Ss .Potiphar's Wife Frau PotipharThe Son-in-law Der Schwiegersohn‘Man, Made of Butter ButtermenschThe Alpinist Der Hochtos