Altarpiece, No. 2, Group X
Hilma af Klint - Group X, No. 2, Altarpiece, 1915
Details
- Palette
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- Medium
- Oil and metal leaf on canvas
- Origin
- Sweden
- Holding institution
- The Hilma af Klint Foundation
- Image provider
- wikimedia-commons
- License
- Public domain
- Credit
- The Hilma af Klint Foundation
Art Genome Taxonomy
9 tags
Styles and Movements
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Abstract Art Visual · 99%
The composition is non-representational, relying on geometric forms and color fields rather than a naturalistic scene or depicted figures.
Visual Qualities
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Geometric Visual · 98%
The image is dominated by a circle, an inverted triangular or trapezoidal structure, repeated horizontal divisions, diagonal lines, and a strong central axis.
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Symmetrical Visual · 92%
The composition has a pronounced central axis and a broadly balanced arrangement, especially in the lower triangular structure and central ornamental band.
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Patterns Visual · 96%
Repeated scroll-like motifs in the central band and regularly spaced horizontal lines create a clearly patterned surface.
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Metallic Both · 90%
Gold-toned passages and lines are visible in the image, while the canonical medium explicitly identifies metal leaf; the image alone does not establish the precise degree of reflectivity.
Medium and Techniques
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Painting Metadata · 100%
The canonical classification identifies the work as a painting.
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Oil Painting Metadata · 100%
The canonical medium is oil and metal leaf on canvas.
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Altarpiece Metadata · 100%
The title and catalog description identify the work as an altarpiece.
Time Periods
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1900 - 1917 Art Metadata · 100%
The work is dated 1915, placing it within the catalog’s 1900–1917 period category.
Source & rights
Rhododendrites. Own work