{"product_id":"hilma-af-klint-ten-largest-no-10-old-age-poster-1907","title":"Hilma af Klint: The Ten Largest No. 10, Old Age (1907)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA serene abstract poster featuring Hilma af Klint’s \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest No. 10, Old Age\u003c\/em\u003e from 1907. Pale surfaces, colourful geometric fields and a small egg-shaped symbol bring the monumental series to a quiet and harmonious close.\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\u003eThe final painting in Hilma af Klint’s \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in 1907\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft pink ground with red, yellow and blue geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbols of infinity, unity and reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 200 gsm heavyweight 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 final painting in The Ten Largest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 10 concludes Hilma af Klint’s monumental exploration of the human life cycle. The lively organic forms seen in the paintings of childhood, youth and adulthood have been reduced to a quieter arrangement of squares, lines, spirals and pale surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition feels open and meditative. Large geometric fields in red, blue and yellow appear against a light pink ground, while the generous empty areas give every symbol room to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSymbols gathered into a quieter form\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany signs from the earlier paintings return in a more restrained form. The grid, spirals and coloured geometry recall the visual language developed throughout the series, yet the final image is marked by balance and stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNear the lower half of the painting is a small egg or droplet shape. Inside it, the larger composition is reflected in miniature through a delicate grid and tiny spirals. The form resembles a concentrated image of the series itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The empty light surfaces create a harmonious calm.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/guide.modernamuseet.se\/stockholm\/en\/collection\/hilma-af-klint\/alderdomen-grupp-iv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eModerna Museet: Old Age, Group IV\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe horizontal eight and infinity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA horizontal figure eight appears among the painting’s symbols. Moderna Museet identifies it as a sign of infinity. Its continuous line suits a work concerned with the final stage of life while suggesting movement beyond a simple ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with the egg-shaped form and repeating spirals, the infinity symbol gives the painting a sense of continuity. Old age becomes a stage of gathering and reflection within a larger cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePart of The Ten Largest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest\u003c\/em\u003e consists of ten monumental paintings created in 1907. The series follows human life through childhood, youth, adulthood and old age. Hilma af Klint made the works for a planned spiritual temple, using scale, colour and symbols to surround the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 10 is the second painting devoted to old age and the final work in the sequence. Its calm geometry resolves many of the forms and contrasts introduced in the preceding nine paintings.\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 and trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Alongside traditional portraits and landscapes, she developed an extensive abstract body of work inspired by spiritual inquiry, natural science and symbolic systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer large abstract paintings were created years before abstraction became widely established in European art. She requested that much of this work remain unseen until twenty years after her death, and it later became central to a broader understanding of modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork details\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\u003eGrupp IV, De tio största, nr 10, Ålderdomen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eGroup IV, The Ten Largest No. 10, Old Age\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\u003eOriginal medium\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\u003e320 × 237 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGroup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGroup IV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCatalogue number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHaK 111\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHilma af Klint Foundation, Stockholm\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 geometry for the home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pale pink background and spacious composition make this poster easy to place in a living room, bedroom or quiet workspace. Its red, yellow and blue fields add colour while preserving a soft and balanced expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more visionary works in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/sweden\"\u003eSwedish art collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/hilma-af-klint-ten-largest-no-9-old-age-poster-1907\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest No. 9, Old Age\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does The Ten Largest No. 10 represent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt represents old age and concludes Hilma af Klint’s monumental series about the human life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the horizontal figure eight mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe horizontal eight symbolises infinity and gives the final painting a sense of continuity beyond the end of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is inside the small egg-shaped form?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt contains a miniature grid and small spirals that reflect elements from the larger composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original artwork?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original belongs to the Hilma af Klint Foundation in Stockholm and is catalogued as HaK 111.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is the poster printed on?\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. 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