Tree of Knowledge, No. 1
Details
- Palette
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- Origin
- Sweden
- Holding institution
- Glenstone
- Image provider
- wikimedia-commons
- License
- Public domain
- Credit
- Glenstone
Art Genome Taxonomy
11 tags
Subject Matter
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Flora Visual · 98%
A large tree-like organic structure dominates the composition, with branching upper forms and root-like divisions below.
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Animals Visual · 88%
Several clearly outlined motifs in the central and upper portions appear bird-like or otherwise animal-like.
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Symbolic Composition Both · 84%
The title identifies the work as Tree of Knowledge, while the image presents a deliberately ordered, diagrammatic arrangement of organic forms rather than a naturalistic tree.
Visual Qualities
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Symmetrical Visual · 96%
The composition is organized around a strong vertical axis, with broadly mirrored lobes, channels, and compartments on either side.
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Geometric Visual · 90%
The form is built from rounded compartments, looping paths, branching divisions, and repeated cellular or pebble-like marks.
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Patterns Visual · 94%
Repeated small marks and colored oval forms create patterned surfaces, particularly across the upper tree-like section.
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Earth Tones Visual · 94%
The palette is dominated by subdued olive, brown, gray, ochre, pink, and muted blue tones.
Medium and Techniques
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Drawing Metadata · 100%
The catalog classifies the work as a drawing.
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Watercolor Metadata · 100%
The catalog identifies the medium as watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper.
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Work on Paper Metadata · 100%
The catalog identifies paper as the support; the work is visibly executed on a sheet of paper.
Time Periods
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1900 - 1917 Art Metadata · 100%
The catalog dates the work 1913–1915, within the period covered by 1900–1917 Art.
Source & rights
Hilma af Klint. 19h00s