Like a lot of people in the art world, I first became aware of the painter Wilma Af Klint in the last few years. Although she was an early 20th Century artist, she was largely unknown in her own time. She was apparently painting in a completely abstract style before anyone else–even Kandinsky. She produced an enormous body of work, and worked consistently throughout her life. But her work only became widely known and exhibited in the last few years.
I get a lot of inspiration from her work because it is beautiful, and lyrical, and unique. I get a lot of inspiration from her story because, like Van Gogh, or Vivian Maier, or Diane Arbus, she only became prominent after her death. So, even in death there are hopes that our artwork can live on.
When I first encountered Kandinsky, it was the German Expressionist style he worked in when he was part of the German Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter.
Hilma af Klint
Like a lot of people in the art world, I first became aware of the painter Wilma Af Klint in the last few years. Although she was an early 20th Century artist, she was largely unknown in her own time. She was apparently painting in a completely abstract style before anyone else–even Kandinsky. She produced an enormous body of work, and worked consistently throughout her life. But her work only became widely known and exhibited in the last few years.
I get a lot of inspiration from her work because it is beautiful, and lyrical, and unique. I get a lot of inspiration from her story because, like Van Gogh, or Vivian Maier, or Diane Arbus, she only became prominent after her death. So, even in death there are hopes that our artwork can live on.
There is a huge catalogue raisonnĂ© in the works. I’ve heard it will be published next month. And I can’t wait to see it!
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