Hilma af klint biography book

A highly anticipated biography of the enigmatic and popular Swedish painter. The Swedish painter Hilma af Klint (–) was forty-four years old when she broke with the academic tradition in which she had been trained to produce a body of radical, abstract works the likes of which had never been seen before. Today, it is widely accepted that af Klint was one of the earliest abstract. Hilma af Klint –»Die Menschheit in Erstaunen versetzen«: Biographie Author: Julia Voss Publisher: S. Fischer Verlage ISBN: A biography based on the author’s research into the life of Hilma af Klint and the time in which she lived and worked. Originally published in German and translated into Swedish. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
A moving biography, told in vivid illustrations, this graphic novel features key moments in the life of Swedish artist and pioneer of abstract painting Hilma af Klint (–). Long underrecognized, af Klint has been amid a sensational rediscovery that continues to take art audiences by storm. Artist Philipp Deines traces the story of now world-famous af Klint’s unique life and.