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Swedish Ecstasy
Hilma af Klint, August Strindberg and Other Visionaries
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This book explores the works of one of Sweden’s most esteemed artists, Hilma af Klint, alongside others in her artistic circle – and examines their inspirational influence on contemporary artists working today.
Swedish Ecstasy tells the story of renowned Swedish artist Hilma af Klint and her artistic circle as the country sought to reconcile religious beliefs with scientific advances at the turn of the 20th century. While Sweden has often been characterised as a Protestant nation of great engineers and entrepreneurs, the country’s spiritual life has long been governed by a less official current, visible in its art and literature.
In the early 20th century, mysticism and esoteric speculation ran through the works of some of Sweden’s most important artistic and literary figures.
This book explores these mystic visions and their meaning within this intellectual and spiritual milieu. Contemporary artists Cecilia Edefalk, Carsten Höller, Christine Ödlund, Daniel Youssef, and Lars Olof Loeld contribute essays that show how these artworks continue to inspire today.
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ISBN: 9780300273052
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 July 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 193 color illus.
Contributors:
- Edited by Daniel Birnbaum
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Daniel Birnbaum is a Swedish art critic, theoretician and curator. He was director of the Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm (2010–2018) and currently directs the VR company Acute Art in London.
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