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Apr 14, 2023 · As a young woman, af Klint attends art school, where only the men come in the front door, and it is a compliment to say that a painting is so good you can hardly tell a woman painted it. In a life drawing class, with a male model in a loincloth, af Klint paints him completely nude, causing a stir.
Jan 11, 2023 · 'Hilma,' the latest feature by Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallström, is the first bio-pic of painter Hilma af Klint.
- What Lies Beyond
- Seeing The Invisible
- Conclusion
As a young woman, the tragic death of her beloved younger sister made af Klint keenly interested in the spiritual world: the world beyond what we can see, the world beyond the living. When af Klint enters the Royal Academy of Fine Arts at the age of 20, she meets a fellow student, Anna Cassel (Catherine Chalk) who shares her interest in these unsee...
Hilma af Klint is now rightfully recognized as a pioneering abstract artist. Yet Hilma focuses less on the potent mix of philosophy, science, and religion that guided her work and more on her relationship with Cassel — an important one in both women’s lives, which lasted until Cassel’s death in 1937. While af Klint was descended from a family of na...
Hilma af Klint broke every mold during her life, yet in honoring her legacy, Hilmaattempts to jam her into a new one. You’re much better off seeking out the next showing of her art near you. What do you think? Are you familiar with the work of Hilma af Klint? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Hilma opens in theaters in the UK on October 28...
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Hilma: Directed by Lasse Hallström. With Tora Hallström, Catherine Chalk, Lily Cole, Rebecca Calder. Exploring Hilma af Klint's enigmatic life, now recognized as one of the Western world's first abstract artists.
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- Biography, Drama
- Lasse Hallström
- 2022-10-19
Jun 19, 2024 · Hilma is a biographical drama directed by Lasse Hallström, focusing on the life of Swedish artist Hilma af Klint, known for her pioneering abstract art. The film explores her creative journey...
Mar 30, 2023 · Lasse Hallström's spirited 'Hilma' features his daughter Tora in an impressive turn as Swedish abstract artist Hilma af Klint.
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Apr 13, 2023 · Before production started on his guilelessly charming biopic “Hilma,” about the mystical artist Hilma af Klint, the Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallstrom insisted on a séance to meet his subject.
