The Ten Largest, No. 1, Childhood
Hilma af Klint — The Ten Largest — Number 1 Childhood
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
Styles and Movements
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Abstract Art Visual · 98%
The composition uses stylized organic and geometric forms with non-naturalistic scale and spatial relationships rather than depicting a literal scene.
Visual Qualities
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Biomorphic Visual · 98%
Rounded, organic forms dominate the composition, including petal-like shapes, circular flower centers, and a wreath-like central motif.
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Patterns Visual · 97%
Repeated concentric floral motifs, circular forms, and recurring loops create an ornamental pattern across the surface.
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Curvilinear Forms Visual · 98%
Large orange loops and tendril-like contours curve continuously across the lower half, while the flower-like forms are built from rounded sweeping outlines.
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Bright and Vivid Colors Visual · 95%
White, pink, yellow, and orange forms contrast strongly with the deep blue ground.
Medium and Techniques
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Painting Both · 100%
The catalog classifies the work as a painting, and the image visibly presents a painted composition.
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Work on Paper Metadata · 100%
The catalog specifies tempera on paper, mounted on canvas.
Time Periods
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1900 - 1917 Art Metadata · 100%
The catalog dates the work to 1907, within the 1900–1917 period.
Source & rights
Gsimonov. Own work