Hilma af Klint

Her work upended the chronology of modern art. For the first time in France, discover the visionary world of Hilma af Klint (1862-1944), a pioneer of abstraction long kept in the shadows. From her large-scale compositions to her secret avant-garde works, her art blends color, form, and symbolism with captivating audacity.

The Grand Palais and the Centre Pompidou present her major work: the Paintings for the Temple (1906-1915), including the monumental series The Ten Largest. The exhibition also highlights the multiple sources of her inspiration - esotericism, folk art, scientific culture - and examines the long-overlooked role of women in the history of modern art. 

This first monographic exhibition in France also reveals an extraordinary story. Hilma af Klint had chosen to keep her abstract works hidden, having them sealed for twenty years after her death. It was not until 1986, with the exhibition The Spiritual in Art in Los Angeles, that her work was finally revealed to the public. 

A rare opportunity to discover an artist who, ahead of her time, transcends the boundaries between art, science, and spirituality.

Coproduction between Centre Pompidou and GrandPalaisRmn

Curators

Pascal Rousseau, Professor at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Scenography : Pascal Rodriguez, Architect-scenographer, Centre Pompidou