Hilma af Klint | |
|---|---|
 Portrait photograph c. 1901 or earlier | |
| Born | 26 October 1862 Karlberg Palace, Solna, Sweden |
| Died | 21 October 1944 (aged 81) Danderyd, Sweden |
| Resting place | Galärvarvskyrkogården, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Education | Tekniska skolan, Royal Swedish Academy of Arts |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | naturalism, abstract art |
Hilma af Klint (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhɪ̂lːma ˈɑːv ˈklɪnːt]; 26 October 1862 – 21 October 1944) was a Swedish artist and mystic whose paintings are considered among the first abstract works known in Western art history.[1] A considerable body of her work predates the first purely abstract compositions by Kandinsky, Malevich and Mondrian.[2] She belonged to a group called "The Five", comprising a circle of women inspired by Theosophy, who shared a belief in the importance of trying to contact the so-called "High Masters"—often by way of séances.[3] Her paintings, which sometimes resemble diagrams, were a visual representation of complex spiritual ideas.[4]
- ^ Cain, Abigail (31 March 2017). "What Was the First Abstract Artwork?". Artsy.net. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "A Brief History of Abstract Art with Turner, Mondrian, and More". www.tate.org.uk. Tate Modern.
- ^ Bashkoff, T., ed., et al., Hilma Af Klint (New York: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 2018).
- ^ Bashkoff, Tracey, Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future, ArtBook, 2018