Hilma af Klint. Les peintures du Temple 1906-1915 | Catalogue de l'exposition RMN - Grand Palais

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For the past few years, the general public has finally had the opportunity to discover the fascinating work of Hilma af Klint, a pioneer of abstraction who, between 1906 and 1915, created a breathtaking body of work comprising nearly 200 pieces, collectively known as the "Temple Paintings." But the Swedish artist's colorful drawings, watercolors, and monumental paintings remain shrouded in mystery, and Hilma af Klint's own life story is complex to grasp.

This definitive catalogue offers a fresh perspective on her extensive pictorial oeuvre and decodes its meaning with precision for the first time. By addressing the fundamental question of her homosexuality and the influence of anthroposophy on her thinking, specialists on the artist offer a new interpretation of her work. Hilma af Klint, who fascinates younger generations today, is thus recognized as a queer prophet, an artist capable of drawing on traditional sources but also ahead of her time - and, therefore, resolutely contemporary.