{"product_id":"hilma-af-klint-ten-largest-no-5-adulthood-poster-1907","title":"Hilma af Klint: The Ten Largest No. 5, Adulthood (1907)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA colourful abstract art poster featuring Hilma af Klint’s \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest No. 5, Adulthood\u003c\/em\u003e from 1907. Floating flowers, curved forms and delicate symbols unfold across a rich purple background in the first painting devoted to adult 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\u003eCreated in 1907 as part of \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first of four paintings representing adulthood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurple background with pink, blue, yellow and white forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich in floral and spiritual symbolism\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\u003eAdulthood begins on a purple ground\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest No. 5\u003c\/em\u003e opens the section of Hilma af Klint’s monumental series devoted to adulthood. The bright backgrounds of childhood and youth give way to a deep purple field filled with layered shapes, letters and plant-like forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA large pink flower rises near the top of the composition. Below it, pale curves and coloured areas appear to grow, divide and connect. The painting suggests a mature stage of life in which physical existence and spiritual development are closely intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe five-petalled flower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper pink flower has five petals. In one of af Klint’s sketchbooks from 1907, the names of the members of De Fem, or The Five, appear inside the same type of flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModerna Museet explains that the petals may represent earth, fire, air and water together with a fifth element known as quintessence. In alchemical thought, quintessence was associated with the concentrated essence of existence and with the philosopher’s stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The pink flower that is uppermost in the first of these paintings has five petals.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/guide.modernamuseet.se\/stockholm\/en\/collection\/hilma-af-klint\/mannaaldern-de-tio-storsta-nr-5-8-grupp-iv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eModerna Museet: Adulthood, The Ten Largest No. 5–8\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHilma af Klint and The Five\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDe Fem was a circle of five women that included Hilma af Klint. They met regularly around the turn of the twentieth century and explored spiritual ideas through séances, collective experiments and automatic drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flower in No. 5 creates a link between this shared work and af Klint’s later artistic language. Its meaning remains open, but the five petals connect the painting with both the group and the idea of a fifth spiritual element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePart of The Ten Largest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHilma af Klint created the ten paintings in this series over approximately forty days in the autumn of 1907. Each work measures more than three metres in height and represents a stage in the human life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNos. 1 and 2 depict childhood, Nos. 3 and 4 youth, Nos. 5–8 adulthood, and Nos. 9 and 10 old age. The series belongs to \u003cem\u003eThe Paintings for the Temple\u003c\/em\u003e, the extensive body of work af Klint produced between 1906 and 1915.\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 studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Alongside conventional portraits and botanical studies, she developed an abstract visual language based on colour, geometry, natural forms and spiritual symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe asked that much of her abstract work should remain unseen for twenty years after her death. Today, her large-scale paintings are recognised as a remarkable contribution to the development of modern abstract 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 5, Mannaåldern, 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. 5, Adulthood, 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\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\u003eApproximately 328 × 240 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLife stage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdulthood\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 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\u003eDeep colour for a modern interior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe purple background gives this poster a warm and distinctive presence. Pink floral forms and pale organic lines add softness, making the artwork suitable for a living room, bedroom or creative workspace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more visionary 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 The Ten Largest No. 5 represent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting represents adulthood. It is the first of four works in \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest\u003c\/em\u003e devoted to this stage of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the five-petalled flower mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flower may refer to Hilma af Klint’s group De Fem and to the four classical elements plus quintessence. Its precise meaning remains open to interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen was the original artwork created?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHilma af Klint created the painting in 1907 as part of \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow large is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original measures approximately 328 × 240 cm and was made with tempera on paper mounted on canvas.\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, allowing you to choose one that suits the poster and your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56221818880387,"sku":"993aaa0b-4cfe-4a95-a2ea-5f5cbf38ca9b","price":275.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56221818913155,"sku":"22035fbd-0075-4848-b073-92fc99d9cc69","price":294.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56221818945923,"sku":"8729f19f-9f93-4b5d-8973-82ad51d13b31","price":392.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56221818978691,"sku":"f4faa2ca-cbff-4cfc-ae69-9aca99988d8b","price":490.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/ae3a79ac-1b87-4728-ba3f-e52e3600f4ff.webp?v=1780299301","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-se\/products\/hilma-af-klint-ten-largest-no-5-adulthood-poster-1907","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}