Jan 31, 2021
hilma af klint, from the ten largest, (order: no 5, 6, 7, 8)
af klint painted this series in 1907, to tell the story of the evolution of human life. no. 5-8 is dedicated to adulthood, exploring the third of the four ages (child, youth, adult, old age). the artist was very interested in goethes colour theory, and each of the four ages is dedicated to a certain colour. adulthood is a journey in the mesmerizing but faintly disturbing purple, to a more quiet pastel pink-lavender. af klint uses colour and her unique language of symbols to tell the story of the tumultuous early years of adulthood, and the journey into the more calmer waters of old age. (read more)
