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Hilma af Klint Catalogue Raisonné Volume V: Geometric Series and Other Works 1917–1920

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Hilma af Klint Catalogue Raisonné Volume V: Geometric Series and Other Works 1917–1920 presents a vital segment of af Klint’s pioneering abstract art, focusing on her investigations into the geometric forms found in nature. This volume explores her research-driven approach to understanding spiritual and natural worlds through painting, highlighting her belief in nature’s perfection and the need for deeper human observation. As part of a seven-volume series, it allows readers to appreciate af Klint’s artworks in thematic groupings, shedding light on her groundbreaking legacy in abstract art predating Kandinsky and others.
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This volume is essential for enthusiasts of abstract art, students and scholars of modern art history, and those interested in the spiritual and geometric exploration within art. It suits readers who appreciate detailed catalogues raisonnés and comprehensive studies of early 20th-century avant-garde artists.

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Hilma af Klint’s Catalogue Raisonné, the fifth of seven volumes, about one of Sweden’s most fascinating collections of artistic output.

Hilma af Klint's Catalogue Raisonné, the fifth of seven volumes, about one of Sweden's most fascinating collections of artistic output.

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Hilma af Klint Catalogue Raisonné Volume V: Geometric Series and Other Works 1917–1920 sheds light on Hilma af Klint, now regarded as a pioneer of abstract art. Her work from the early 20th century predates the first purely abstract paintings by renowned artists such as Kandinsky, Mondrian, and Malevich.

For the first time, af Klint's works, totalling approximately 1,600, have been collected in a Catalogue Raisonné. Af Klint's artwork is best appreciated in series, often depicting specific themes. This ground-breaking publication, divided into seven volumes, facilitates this understanding. Throughout her life, af Klint employed research-oriented methods to comprehend the spiritual contexts of the world. She explored plants and other objects in their geometrical forms, believing that nature was perfect and humans simply needed to observe it more closely. This concept is thoroughly examined in Volume V.

Produced with the permission of the Hilma af Klint Foundation and featuring introductions by Daniel Birnbaum and Kurt Almqvist, a separate slip cased edition containing all seven volumes will be available in autumn 2021.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789189069268

Publisher: Stolpe Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 December 2021

Country: Sweden

Imprint: Stolpe Publishing

Illustration: 126 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 310.0mm

Weight: 1680g

Pages: 140

About the Author

Kurt Almqvist is the President of Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit. Daniel Birnbaum is a Swedish art critic, the artistic director of Acute Art in London and former director of the Moderna Museet, Stockholm

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