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Altarpiece, No. 1, Group X

  • $85.00

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SHIPPING FOR FRAMES ONLY AVAILABLE WITHIN U.S.

Add Custom Frame

SHIPPING FOR FRAMES ONLY AVAILABLE WITHIN U.S.

Add Custom Frame

SHIPPING FOR FRAMES ONLY AVAILABLE WITHIN U.S.

In the 1890s, Hilma af Klint began meeting regularly with a group of female artists who together became known as “The Five”. The Five practiced various forms of spiritualism, believing they could communicate with a higher consciousness. Af Klint thought herself directed by this otherworldly force to create a group of works called the Paintings for the Temple. The final paintings in this series were three colossal Altarpieces. By the early 1900s, af Klint had developed a distinct spiritual style hallmarked by the interplay of symbolism and the supernatural. Stylistically unbound to the artistic conventions of the time, Altarpiece, No. 1, Group X is one of the first examples of abstract art.

"In the spiraling temple Hilma af Klint imagined for her paintings, a visitor’s journey would culminate with a trio of striking works, one of which was Altarpiece, No. 1, Group X. Now available as a 20x200 edition, it is a depiction of ascension, with a central rainbow-hued triangle leading the eye up to a gilded sun" ... Read more from Allison Meier on the blog!

+ Limited-edition, exclusive to 20x200
+ Museum quality: archival inks, 100% cotton rag paper unless noted
+ Handcrafted custom-framing is available

Our quoted dimensions are for the size of paper containing the images, not the printed image itself. We do not alter the aspect ratio, nor do we crop or resize the artists’ originals. All of our prints have a minimum border of .5 inches to allow for framing.

Museo Portfolio Rag

Edition Structure:
10"x8" | edition of 10
14"x11" | edition of 250
20"x16" | edition of 50