
52: Hilma af Klint • Painting the Unseen • Part 1: Life & Death & Art
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Art, Spirituality, and Feminism: Hilma af Klint's Foundations
This chapter explores Hilma af Klint's formative artistic education, focusing on her mentors Kirsten Carden and Bertha Valerius. It highlights the intersection of spiritualism and women's rights in the 19th century, detailing how these practices influenced women's roles in society and art. Through examining af Klint's early experiences, the chapter underscores the implications of spiritualism for female empowerment and artistic identity.
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