The work of the Swedish artist Hilma af Klimt is considered the first manifestation of abstraction. But it has not always been part of the artistic canon. Even she believed that she painted something too advanced for her time.
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There is still much to do to overcome the damage done by the myth of women-free art history that existed for the entire 20th century.
The once secret paintings of Hilma af Klint are a revelation both for their beauty and for highlighting the impact of spiritualism on how artists see the world.
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Profesora de Historia del Arte, Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
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Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Professor emerita of the Social and Critical Histories of Art, University of Leeds