Tree of Knowledge, No. 2
1915 Glenstone
About this artwork
This watercolor and ink work is part of Hilma af Klint's series exploring spiritual and botanical motifs. The composition features a symmetrical, organic structure reflecting her interest in theosophy and evolutionary theory.
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Hilma af Klint was a pioneering figure in abstraction, creating these complex, visionary works years before better-known male contemporaries like Kandinsky or Mondrian. She believed her paintings were commissioned by high spirits, referred to as 'The High Masters,' who guided her hand during seances to visualize truths beyond the material world. Consequently, she requested that her extensive collection of esoteric art remain hidden from public view for twenty years after her death, fearing the world was not yet ready to comprehend them.
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Tree of Knowledge, No. 2
Hilma af Klint, 1915
