クレー
kurē
クレー (kurē) is the Japanese way to say the name of the German artist Paul Klee.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to the artist Paul Klee.
How do you pronounce it?
kurē
Did you know?
- Japanese art students often use the term クレー風 'Klee-fu' to describe any artwork that mimics the whimsical or geometric style of Paul Klee.
- When discussing Paul Klee in a formal Japanese gallery setting, the honorific suffix -shi is often added to his name as クレー氏.
- The name クレー is pronounced with a 'flap' sound that is midway between an 'R' and an 'L', which can sound like a very fast 'D' to an English ear.
Examples in context
- クレーの絵はとても色彩豊かですね。Kurē no e wa totemo shikisai yutaka desu ne.Klee's paintings are very colorful, aren't they?
- 美術館でクレーの作品を見ました。Bijutsukan de Kurē no sakuhin o mimashita.I saw Klee's works at the art museum.
- 彼はクレーのスタイルが好きです。Kare wa Kurē no sutairu ga suki desu.He likes Klee's style.
Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are looking at art in a museum.
- 陽太 Yotaこの絵は誰が描いたの？Kono e wa dare ga kaita no?Who painted this picture?
- 美咲 Misakiこれはクレーという画家です。Kore wa Kurē to iu gaka desu.This is by a painter called Klee.
- 陽太 Yota色がとても鮮やかだね。Iro ga totemo azayaka da ne.The colors are very vivid, aren't they?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、クレーらしい色使いだよね。Un, Kurē rashii irozukai da yo ne.Yeah, it's a very Klee-like use of color.
