{"product_id":"hilma-af-klint-ten-largest-no-2-childhood-poster-1907","title":"Hilma af Klint: The Ten Largest No. 2, Childhood (1907)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA colourful abstract art poster featuring Hilma af Klint’s \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest, No. 2, Childhood\u003c\/em\u003e from 1907. Large orange and blue circles, smaller floating forms and delicate organic lines unfold across a luminous blue background in the second painting from 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\u003eThe second 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\u003eOrange, blue and pink circles on a blue background\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\u003eChildhood expressed through circles and colour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo. 2, Childhood\u003c\/em\u003e continues Hilma af Klint’s exploration of the earliest stage of human life. Two large circles in orange and blue dominate the composition, surrounded by smaller round forms and flowing lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe circles appear to expand, overlap and move across the blue surface. Their contrasting colours give the painting a sense of energy and growth while maintaining the calm atmosphere shared by the two Childhood paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComplementary forces in balance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHilma af Klint used colour to represent opposing yet interconnected principles. Yellow and orange were associated with the masculine, while blue represented the feminine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this second painting, the large orange and blue circles carry a symbolic function similar to the rose and lily in the first work. Their placement suggests two forces meeting and developing within the same visual world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In the second painting, the large circles in orange and blue have a similar symbolic function.”\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 took 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 spiritual and psychological levels. 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 belongs to \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 paintings inspired by spiritualism, theosophy and her study of nature. She combined geometric forms, letters and organic imagery several years before abstraction became established in European 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\u003eDe tio största, nr 2, 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. 2, 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\u003eMedium\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\u003eApprox. 328 × 240 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStage of life\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChildhood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLarger body of work\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 heavyweight 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\u003eVivid colour for a contemporary interior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe luminous blue background and warm orange circles give the poster a distinctive expression. It works beautifully in a living room, bedroom, creative workspace or children’s room with light wood and neutral Scandinavian materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more works in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/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. 2, Childhood represent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting represents childhood and the beginning of human spiritual development through circles, contrasting colours and organic forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the orange and blue circles symbolise?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey represent complementary masculine and feminine principles within Hilma af Klint’s symbolic system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the artwork part of a larger series?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is the second of ten monumental paintings exploring Childhood, Youth, Adulthood and Old Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen was the artwork created?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHilma af Klint created it in 1907 as part of \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 artwork measures approximately 328 × 240 cm.\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 paper with a smooth, non-reflective matte 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":56219377271171,"sku":"4d983bf9-6c11-43eb-9616-70fa7705bce8","price":274.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56219377303939,"sku":"4da18f59-f34c-4afa-b28f-7c06096e0c22","price":294.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56219377336707,"sku":"7dd56c0a-e32c-45f1-a48f-b6f7fb54bd28","price":392.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56219377369475,"sku":"b87bef0c-9b22-477e-93c7-9f733975a3e8","price":490.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/0e4dbfb8-49a0-4c4a-9361-9299d7b66fd0.webp?v=1780299284","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-se\/products\/hilma-af-klint-ten-largest-no-2-childhood-poster-1907","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}