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Book Synopsis: Hilma af Klint's daring abstractions exert a mystical magnetism
When Swedish artist Hilma af Klint died in 1944 at the age of 81, she left behind more than 1,000 paintings and works on paper that she had kept largely private during her lifetime. Believing the world was not yet ready for her art, she stipulated that it should remain unseen for another 20 years. But only in recent decades has the public had a chance to reckon with af Klint's radically abstract painting practice―one which predates the work of Vasily Kandinsky and other artists widely considered trailblazers of modernist abstraction. Her boldly colorful works, many of them large-scale, reflect an ambitious, spiritually informed attempt to chart an invisible, totalizing world order through a synthesis of natural and geometric forms, textual elements and esoteric symbolism.
Accompanying the first major survey exhibition of the artist's work in the United States, Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future represents her groundbreaking painting series while expanding recent scholarship to present the fullest picture yet of her life and art. Essays explore the social, intellectual and artistic context of af Klint's 1906 break with figuration and her subsequent development, placing her in the context of Swedish modernism and folk art traditions, contemporary scientific discoveries, and spiritualist and occult movements. A roundtable discussion among contemporary artists, scholars and curators considers af Klint's sources and relevance to art in the 21st century. The volume also delves into her unrealized plans for a spiral-shaped temple in which to display her art―a wish that finds a fortuitous answer in the Guggenheim Museum's rotunda, the site of the exhibition.
Hilma af Klint (1862–1944) is now regarded as a pioneer of abstract art. Though her paintings were not seen publicly until 1987, her work from the early 20th century predates the first purely abstract paintings by Kandinsky, Mondrian and Malevich.
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Experience the mystical magnetism of Hilma af Klint's daring abstractions with her groundbreaking book "Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future." For years, af Klint kept her mesmerizing artwork hidden from the world, convinced that society was not yet ready to appreciate its true power. Now, you can be one of the few who delve into the depths of her visionary paintings, which predate the work of modernist trailblazers like Vasily Kandinsky.
With strikingly bold colors and ambitious symbolism, Hilma af Klint's works transport you to an invisible world that merges natural and geometric forms. Immerse yourself in her spiritually informed artistic vision as you explore her extensive collection of over 1,000 paintings and works on paper. This extraordinary book, "Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future," accompanies the first major exhibition of af Klint's art in the United States, providing you with the fullest picture of her life and artistic journey.
Discover the context in which Hilma af Klint's art flourished. The essays included in "Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future" explore the social, intellectual, and artistic milieu that influenced af Klint's bold decision to break away from figuration in 1906. Delve into the world of Swedish modernism, folk art traditions, scientific discoveries, and spiritualist and occult movements that shaped af Klint's avant-garde approach. See how her artistic legacy transcends time as contemporary artists, scholars, and curators discuss her profound influence in the 21st century.
Unearth the fascinating aspirations of Hilma af Klint as you encounter her unrealized plans for a spiral-shaped temple to exhibit her groundbreaking art. Imagine yourself walking through the hallowed halls of her vision, where her vibrant paintings would have breathed life into an architectural masterpiece. Through a twist of fate, the Guggenheim Museum's iconic rotunda becomes the vessel to fulfill her dream. Don't miss your chance to witness this fortuitous alignment in "Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future." Embrace the spiritual mysticism of her art and embark on a journey of enlightenment today.
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