A New Hilma af Klint Documentary Explores the Abstract Artist’s Historical Legacy
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An effort to rewrite art historical timelines predominately shaped around men, a new documentary spotlights inventive Swedish artist Hilma at Klint (1862–1944). Beyond the Visible: Hilma at Klint considers her colorful, abstract artworks that predate thoseA New Hilma af Klint Documentary Explores the Abstract Artist’s Historical Legacy
An effort to rewrite art historical timelines predominately shaped around men, a new documentary spotlights inventive Swedish artist Hilma at Klint (1862–1944). Beyond the Visible: Hilma at Klint considers her colorful, abstract artworks that predate those of widely recognized male artists, like Vasily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich, Piet Mondrian, Paul Klee, and Josef Albers. Directed by Halina Dyrschka, the corrective documentary follows the Guggenheim’s 2019 retrospective of the artist’s spiritual work that since has secured af Klint’s position as a pioneer of 20th-century art. More Read more