Paul Klee

Swiss artist (1879-1940).

Born December 18th, 1879 in Münchenbuchsee. [ref]

Died June 29th, 1940 at 60 years old in Muralto (scleroderma). [ref]

Occupations
designer, draftsperson, drawer, graphic artist, lithographer, painter, printmaker, university teacher, visual artist
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche