Hilma af Klint — The Ten Largest — Number 5 Adulthood

The Ten Largest, No. 5, Adulthood

Hilma af Klint

Hilma af Klint — The Ten Largest — Number 5 Adulthood

Details

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

11 tags

Subject Matter

  • Line, Form, and Color Visual · 91%

    The work’s visual emphasis falls on relationships among line, contour, shape, and color across an abstract picture plane.

Styles and Movements

  • Abstract Art Visual · 99%

    The composition uses nonrepresentational forms, color relationships, circles, spirals, and lines rather than recognizable narrative imagery.

Visual Qualities

  • Geometric Visual · 98%

    Concentric circles, outlined ovals, a cross-like form, and strongly structured circular elements give the composition a clear geometric organization.

  • Biomorphic Visual · 88%

    The large pink four-lobed form at the top has soft, rounded contours that visually resemble an organic or flower-like structure.

  • Curvilinear Forms Visual · 99%

    Curving bands, spirals, loops, and rounded outlines dominate the lower and central portions of the image.

  • Flatness Visual · 95%

    The forms are presented largely as flat painted shapes and outlined motifs, with little illusionistic depth or modeled volume.

Medium and Techniques

  • Painting Metadata · 99%

    The catalog classifies the work as a painting.

  • Tempera Metadata · 99%

    The supplied medium is explicitly listed as tempera on paper, mounted on canvas.

  • Work on Paper Metadata · 97%

    The catalog identifies the support as paper mounted on canvas.

Time Periods

  • 1900 - 1917 Art Metadata · 99%

    The catalog dates the work to 1907, placing it within the 1900–1917 period.

Geographic Regions

  • Scandinavian Art Metadata · 92%

    The artist is identified as Swedish and the place of origin is listed as Sweden, supporting the broad Scandinavian regional classification.

Source & rights

Gsimonov. Own work