{"product_id":"hilma-af-klint-ten-largest-no-4-youth-poster-1907","title":"Hilma af Klint: The Ten Largest No. 4, Youth (1907)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn expressive abstract art poster featuring Hilma af Klint’s \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Largest, No. 4, Youth\u003c\/em\u003e from 1907. Layered patterns and shapes in black, blue, orange and pink unfold across a vivid orange background in the second monumental painting devoted to youth.\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 fourth 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\u003eEgg shapes associated with beginnings and development\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\u003eA second vision of youth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo. 4, Youth\u003c\/em\u003e continues the energy of the preceding painting while introducing a denser arrangement of patterns and symbolic forms. Black, blue and pink elements move across an orange field, creating a composition filled with tension and rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe forms appear to grow, divide and connect. This visual movement reflects Hilma af Klint’s interest in youth as a period of change, possibility and developing consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEgg shapes, colour and Eros\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEgg-like forms appear in both paintings devoted to youth. They can represent a beginning or something that has yet to emerge, making them closely connected with the theme of development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYellow and blue represent masculine and feminine principles in Hilma af Klint’s symbolic language. Pink was associated with Eros, the ancient god of love who, in early traditions, was connected with the creation of the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Both of these paintings feature egg shapes that can symbolise the beginning of something.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/guide.modernamuseet.se\/stockholm\/en\/collection\/hilma-af-klint\/ynglingaaldern-de-tio-storsta-nr-3-4-grupp-iv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eModerna Museet: Youth, The Ten Largest, No. 3–4\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. Her combination of geometric forms, letters and organic imagery appeared 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 4, Ynglingaåldern, 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. 4, Youth, 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\u003eYouth\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\u003eGraphic forms and warm colour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe orange background and contrasting dark forms give the poster a strong graphic presence. It works well in a living room, dining area, creative workspace or gallery wall with warm wood and neutral textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more works in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/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. 4, Youth represent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting explores youth through movement, contrasting colours and symbolic forms associated with beginnings and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the egg shapes symbolise?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can represent beginnings, new possibilities and something that is waiting to emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the colour pink mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHilma af Klint associated pink with Eros, the ancient god connected with love and cosmic creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the artwork part of a larger series?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is the fourth of ten monumental paintings exploring the stages of human life.\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":56219433173379,"sku":"4fd51c88-9e0e-4a84-87de-b9e21de18c5b","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56219433206147,"sku":"46fef9c8-a686-4009-a271-57a840b94296","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56219433238915,"sku":"e9769065-b8ff-462c-a038-6bb864ca9392","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56219433271683,"sku":"57b49dcd-44f4-4035-afb8-821594b4901c","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/d158d054-088a-467d-bfcf-1467e760327f.webp?v=1780299292","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/products\/hilma-af-klint-ten-largest-no-4-youth-poster-1907","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}