Hilma af Klint was creating abstract paintings years before abstraction had a name. Trained in academic realism, she turned toward geometry, color, and symbol as tools to explore spiritual knowledge, science, and the unseen structures of reality. She worked as part of a spiritual circle, believing her paintings were guided by forces beyond the conscious mind. Afraid her work would be misunderstood, she asked that it not be shown until decades after her death. When her paintings were finally reve

The mysterious atmosphere in Hilma af Klint abstract work. Hilma af Klint was a pioneering Swedish artist whose abstract paintings predated and challenged the conventions of early modernism. Guided by spiritualism, Theosophy, and her own visionary experiences, she created large-scale, symbolic works that explored the nature of reality, consciousness, and the interconnectedness of all life. Working largely in secrecy, she developed a visual language of geometric forms, vibrant colors, and organic

The eye-opening art documentary BEYOND THE VISIBLE: HILMA AF KLINT continues through Thursday in the Kiggins' Virtual Screening Room! Rent it tonight and support us while we are closed! https://www.kigginstheatre.com/movies/beyond-the-visible-hilma-af-klint/ | The Kiggins Theatre