Buddha’s Standpoint in the Earthly Life, No. 3a
Hilma af Klint, Buddha’s Standpoint in the Earthly Life, No. 3a, (1920), courtesy Hamburger Bahnhof
Details
- Palette
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- 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
10 tags
Subject Matter
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Related to Religion Metadata · 96%
The title explicitly refers to Buddha, establishing a religious or Buddhist conceptual reference.
Styles and Movements
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Abstract Art Visual · 98%
The composition is nonrepresentational, organized around a stark circular form and divided tonal fields rather than a recognizable scene.
Visual Qualities
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Geometric Visual · 99%
The central form is constructed from a near-perfect circle, a straight vertical division, and short horizontal marks, producing a distinctly geometric appearance.
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Black and White Visual · 98%
The image presents a strong contrast between an almost white left half and a nearly black right half, set against a pale paper ground.
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Sparse Visual · 95%
A single dominant circular form occupies most of the sheet, with substantial surrounding paper and very few additional marks.
Medium and Techniques
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Watercolor Metadata · 99%
The catalog records the medium as watercolor and graphite on paper.
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Drawing Metadata · 99%
The work is classified in the supplied catalog as a drawing.
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Work on Paper Metadata · 99%
The catalog identifies paper as the support for the watercolor-and-graphite work.
Time Periods
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1918 - 1939 (Interwar) Art Metadata · 98%
The catalog dates the work to 1920, placing it within the 1918–1939 interwar period.
Geographic Regions
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Scandinavian Art Metadata · 91%
The artist is identified as Swedish and the place of origin is recorded as Sweden, supporting a Scandinavian regional classification.
Source & rights
Hilma af Klint. http://artobserved.com/2013/08/berlin-hilma-af-klint-a-pioneer-of-abstraction-at-hamburger-bahnhof-through-october-6th-2013/