Ships from Mt Eden , New Zealand
$ $89.00 + Free NZ Shipping
Description:
When Hilma af Klint (18621944) began creating radically abstract paintings in 1906, they were like little that had been seen before: bold, colourful, and untethered from any recognisable references to the physical world. It was several years beforeVasily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian and others would take similar strides to free their own artwork of representational content. Yet af Klint rarely exhibited her groundbreaking paintings and, convinced the world was not ready for them, stipulated that they not be shown for twenty years following her death. Ultimately, her abstractions remained all but unseen until 1986.
The majestic swan symbolised the grandeur of the spirit to Helena Blavatsky, founder of Theosophy, a spiritualist movement of great interest to Hilma af Klint; in alchemy, the swan represents the union of opposites necessary for the creation of the philosophers stone, a substance believed to turn base metals into gold.
In this series, af Klint blends such established symbolism with her own idiosyncratic interpretations. The first painting portrays two swans one black (male, with yellow beak), the other white (female, with blue face and feet). This stark palette underscores the dualities of light and dark, male and female, life and death.
Size:
Image: 40cm x 53cm | Paper: 50cm x 63cm
Materials:
This premium quality giclee art print has been produced on luxurious 100% cotton rag textured art paper using archival quality inks resulting in a superior print suitable for museum or gallery display.
- Gallery quality giclee art print
- 300gsm 100% cotton rag textured art paper
- Natural white with a matte finish
- Archival inks for vivid colour and sharp detail
- Please note that this art print comes unframed
Delivery:
This item will dispatch from Pop Motif's warehouse on 27th Nov 2024. Normal delivery times from New Zealand will then apply. Shipping options available at checkout include:
| Delivery to New Zealand | Delivery from dispatch | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard shipping included | 2–7 days | FREE |
| Standard shipping (tracked) | 2–7 days | $5.00 |
This item will dispatch from Pop Motif's warehouse on 27th Nov 2024. Normal delivery times from New Zealand will then apply. Shipping options available at checkout include:
| Delivery to New Zealand | Delivery from dispatch | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard shipping included | 2–7 days | FREE |
| Standard shipping (tracked) | 2–7 days | $5.00 |
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{{/formatted_prices.on_sale}}Contact: Pop Motif
Subject: The Swan, No. 1 by Hilma af Klint Art Print (Unframed)
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