{"product_id":"hilma-af-klint-ten-largest-no-1-childhood-poster-1907","title":"Hilma af Klint: The Ten Largest No. 1, Childhood (1907)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA colourful abstract poster featuring Hilma af Klint’s \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest, No. 1, Childhood\u003c\/em\u003e from 1907. Organic shapes, symbolic letters and delicate botanical forms unfold across a luminous blue background in the first work of her monumental series about the stages of human life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted locally on heavyweight matte paper, as close to you as possible. Typical delivery time: 2–5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbstract artwork by Hilma af Klint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst painting in \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in Stockholm in 1907\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue background with botanical and symbolic forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 200 gsm premium matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in four sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe beginning of the human life cycle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo. 1, Childhood\u003c\/em\u003e opens Hilma af Klint’s sequence depicting childhood, youth, adulthood and old age. The pale blue background and gently floating forms give the composition a light and expectant character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo seed-like or egg-shaped forms appear within a central circle. Around them, floral shapes and curling lines suggest germination, growth and the beginning of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRoses, lilies and symbolic letters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rose and lily represented complementary principles in Hilma af Klint’s visual language. The rose was associated with the masculine principle, while the lily represented the feminine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe letters “a” and “v” refer to the ascetic and the vestal. These concepts belonged to the artist’s spiritual vocabulary and appear alongside shapes inspired by plants, seeds and biological growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The first paintings have a blue background and represent Childhood.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/guide.modernamuseet.se\/stockholm\/en\/collection\/hilma-af-klint\/barnaaldern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eModerna Museet: Childhood, The Ten Largest, No. 1–2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Ten Largest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHilma af Klint created the ten monumental paintings during forty intensive days in the autumn of 1907. Each work required approximately four days and was painted in tempera on large sheets of paper mounted on canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe series explores four stages of human life on a spiritual and psychological level. Paintings No. 1 and 2 represent childhood, No. 3 and 4 youth, No. 5 to 8 adulthood, and No. 9 and 10 old age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest\u003c\/em\u003e forms part of \u003cem\u003eThe Paintings for the Temple\u003c\/em\u003e, an extensive body of work that af Klint began in 1906.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Hilma af Klint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHilma af Klint was born in Stockholm in 1862. She studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts and initially worked with portraits, landscapes and botanical studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside her public artistic career, she developed a private body of abstract and symbolic works inspired by spiritualism, theosophy and her study of nature. Her paintings combined geometric forms, letters and organic imagery years before abstraction became established in European modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHilma af Klint (1862–1944)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eDe tio största, nr 1, Barnaåldern, grupp IV\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest, No. 1, Childhood, Group IV\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1907\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTechnique\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTempera on paper mounted on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 328 × 240 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLife stage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChildhood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLarger cycle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Paintings for the Temple\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Hilma af Klint Foundation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePoster material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 gsm premium matte paper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCentimetres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 16″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 × 20″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 28″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 × 40″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCalm blue tones and expressive forms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe luminous blue background makes this poster a distinctive choice for a living room, bedroom, creative workspace or children’s room. Its soft colours work naturally with light wood and neutral Scandinavian interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more works in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/sweden\"\u003ecollection of Swedish art\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does No. 1, Childhood represent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt represents the beginning of human life and spiritual development through seeds, flowers, letters and other symbolic forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it part of a larger series?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is the first of ten monumental paintings depicting childhood, youth, adulthood and old age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen was the work created?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHilma af Klint created it in 1907 while working on \u003cem\u003eThe Paintings for the Temple\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow large is the original?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original measures approximately 328 × 240 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is used for the poster?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The frame is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56219357184387,"sku":"e97e2280-fa6a-4a4e-b69e-e82d52bef073","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56219357217155,"sku":"caaed132-64dc-4048-8e50-a7cefc955ae1","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56219357249923,"sku":"08e66ef3-aba3-4d1c-abf4-84b124b5c8bd","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56219357282691,"sku":"e8a29f3d-64fb-45e9-a7e1-6b30cd8a3ab7","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/e8aa2513-27ae-4662-80e5-899e51cbf6e5.webp?v=1780299280","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-eu\/products\/hilma-af-klint-ten-largest-no-1-childhood-poster-1907","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}