Abstraction in female form: painting before Kandinsky
Fascinating and unknown episode of modernism
A long-overdue tribute to three expressive women artists
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Georgiana Houghton - Hilma af Klint - Emma Kunz
Abstract paintings were being produced even before Kandinsky. Completely independently from each other, Georgiana Houghton (1814–1884) in England, Hilma af Klint (1862–1944) in Sweden and Emma Kunz (1892–1963) in Switzerland developed an individual, abstract pictorial language. What they had in common was a desire to make visible the laws of nature, the intellect and the supernatural. Their works are being presented side by side for the first time in an exhibition.
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The three women artists all found their artistic language within the context of the spiritual movements of their times: Houghton in spiritism, af Klint in theosophy and Kunz in naturopathy. Their artworks bear witness to a “mediumistic” praxis: Houghton and af Klint were inspired by higher beings to paint, while Kunz developed her drawings with the help of a pendulum. In addition, the volume shows stills by Harry Smith and James and John Whitney, who – inspired by various occult movements – made experimental films during the 1940s.
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With contributions by K. Althaus, M. Mühling, S. Schneider
276 pages, 200 illustrations
21.5 x 26.5 cm, hardcover
276 pages, 200 illustrations
21.5 x 26.5 cm, hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-7774-3157-4
Events
München
| Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus
Categories
Art 20th Century
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Art and Cultural History
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Artist monographs
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Painting 19th Century
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Painting
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Painting 20th Century
Keywords
World, Women, Women in Art, Modern Age, Occultism, Anthroposophy, Abstract Art, Mystical Art, 19th Century, 20th Century, Painting
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