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Hilma af Klint

1862 – 1944

Hilma af Klint
19th Century
19th Century

Hilma af Klint

Born 1862 Died 1944 Works span 1907–1920

A Visionary Beyond Her Time: The Life and Art of Hilma af Klint Hilma af Klint, a Swedish artist born in Solna in 1862, remains one of the most compelling and historically significant figures to emerge from the dawn of abstract art. For decades, her groundbreaking paintings lay largely unseen, deliberately withheld from public view by the artist herself who believed the world wasn’t yet ready to comprehend their profound meaning. Toda…

9
dated works
1
chapters
1907
first work
1920
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Hilma af Klint's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Hilma af Klint's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.