Tree of Knowledge, No. 2
Details
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- Origin
- Sweden
- Holding institution
- Glenstone
- Image provider
- wikimedia-commons
- License
- Public domain
- Credit
- Glenstone
Art Genome Taxonomy
12 tags
Subject Matter
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Flora Both · 98%
A large tree-like organic structure dominates the composition, and the title identifies the work as Tree of Knowledge.
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Animals Visual · 95%
Several clearly bird-like forms, including dark, pale, and gray figures, appear in the central portion of the composition.
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Symbolic Composition Interpretive · 78%
The title, central axis, repeated enclosures, birds, and carefully ordered organic forms support a reading of the image as a symbolic visual system.
Styles and Movements
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Abstract Art Visual · 76%
The recognizable tree and bird forms are transformed into a highly stylized, non-naturalistic arrangement rather than a conventional naturalistic scene.
Visual Qualities
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Symmetrical Visual · 99%
The composition is structured by a pronounced vertical axis, with closely corresponding forms and color areas on the left and right.
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Radiating Lines Visual · 98%
Multiple white and dark lines extend outward from an upper central focal point across the canopy-like form.
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Biomorphic Visual · 88%
The work combines recognizable organic forms with enlarged, stylized, diagrammatic shapes and enclosing cellular or oval forms.
Medium and Techniques
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Drawing Metadata · 99%
The catalog classifies the work as a drawing and identifies watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper.
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Watercolor Metadata · 99%
Watercolor is explicitly listed in the catalog medium; translucent, unevenly saturated washes are also visible in the image.
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Work on Paper Metadata · 99%
The catalog specifies paper as the support for the watercolor, ink, and graphite work.
Time Periods
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1900 - 1917 Art Metadata · 99%
The catalog dates the work to 1913–1915, placing it within the 1900–1917 period.
Geographic Regions
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Scandinavian Art Metadata · 96%
The artist is identified as Swedish and the place of origin is listed as Sweden, supporting a Scandinavian geographic association.
Source & rights
Hilma af Klint. 19h00s