Hilma af Klint

18 works by Hilma af Klint (Swedish, 1862–1944) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Hilma af Klint was a Swedish artist and mystic whose paintings are considered to be among the first major abstract works in Western art history. A considerable body of her work predates the first purely abstract compositions by Kandinsky, Malevich, and Mondrian. She belonged to a group called "The Five", a circle of women inspired by Theosophy who shared a belief in the importance of trying to contact the "High Masters", often through séances. Her paintings, which sometimes resemble diagrams, were a visual representation of complex spiritual ideas.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Hilma af Klint's work on the site falls under Abstract (18).

By movement, it's catalogued as Expressionism (18).

Culture: Swedish (18).

By orientation: 3 landscape, 10 portrait, 5 square.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1907 to 1915.

Other Swedish artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Anders Zorn — 449 artworks
• Carl Larsson — 214 artworks
• Ferdinand Boberg — 179 artworks
• Karl Nordström — 73 artworks
• Ernst Josephson — 70 artworks
• Nils Kreuger — 67 artworks
• Nils Dardel — 61 artworks
• Jenny Nyström — 61 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Hilma af Klint artworks does Archive Lane have?

18 public-domain artworks by Hilma af Klint are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Hilma af Klint?

Hilma af Klint is catalogued as Swedish (born 1862, died 1944).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

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