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Hilma af Klint : painting the unseen

by Hilma af Klint, Julia Peyton-Jones, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Daniel Birnbaum, Emma Enderby, Jennifer Higgie, Julia Voss

This exhibition catalogue examines a pioneering body of early 20th-century abstract art, focusing on the Paintings for the Temple series (1906–15). It explores spiritual and natural themes through numerous works, including previously unpublished paintings.

Accession 11786 ISBN 9781908617347 Publisher Koenig Books, Serpentine Gallery
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