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In the annals of art history, Hilma a shared spiritual and creative vision.
af Klint emerges as a singular figure They embarked on a spiritual journey,
whose oeuvre masterfully intertwines exploring theosophical teachings and
spirituality, mysticism, and abstraction. engaging in spiritistic séances. These
This Swedish artist transcended the mystical experiences resulted in a
limitations of traditional artistic collection of enigmatic messages from
conventions, as exemplified by higher beings, recorded in “The High
her magnum opus, “Paintings for Masters.”
the Temple.” In this series, af Klint
envisioned an ethereal architectural Inspired by these encounters, af Klint
space designed to facilitate the began experimenting with automatic
transcendence of earthly bounds, drawing in 1896, which ultimately
seeking balance between opposites. By gave rise to a unique geometric visual
employing the term “temple,” she strove language that sought to capture forces
to create an inclusive sanctuary for beyond human experience. Guided by
spiritual exploration, unbounded by any spiritual entities, she investigated atomic
specific religious tradition. structures, world religions, and the plant
kingdom, meticulously documenting
At the Academy of Fine Arts, af her findings. Her creative process was
Klint’s presence was instrumental characterized by a sense of immediacy,
in forming “The Five” (De Fem) – a painting rapidly and without the need
group of like-minded artists united by for preliminary sketches, guided by an
unseen spiritual force. This approach
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