Hilma af Klint: The secret paintings

Hilma af Klint: The secret paintings will be published in association with a major survey of the remarkable work of this visionary Swedish-born artist (1862û1944) drawn from the Hilma af Klint Foundation in Sweden. Af Klint is now widely regarded as one of the worldÆs pioneers of 20th-century abstract art.

Hidden from view for decades, as stipulated in her will, the startling re-discovery of af KlintÆs work has captured the imagination of contemporary audiences. No one had created paintings like hers before û so monumental in scale, with such radiant colour combinations, enigmatic symbols and other-worldly shapes. In an era of limited creative freedom for women, af KlintÆs secret paintings became an outlet for her prodigious intelligence, spiritual quest and ground-breaking artistic vision.

The book with include over 170 artworks ranging from her large canvasses to small watercolours and pages from her beautifully detailed notebooks, as well as a selection of photographs and other images.