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Was Hilma af Klint a medium according to herself?

Posted on February 1, 2025February 1, 2025 by Lars Carlén

Johan af Klint met Hilma af Klint. She was his grand-aunt and he knows much about her interesting life and art. I interviewed Johan af Klint in his home in Stockholm. You hear this interview in an episode of the podcast Gentleman Lars.

Johan af Klint and Lars Carlén. Photo: Marie-Louise af Klint.

We talked about:

• The influence of religion and spiritual movemens in the art of Hilma af Klint.

• Why her now world famous paintings not was shown to the public for many years.

• How the Swedish society Hilma af Klint lived in changing during her lifetime.

• The interest in the art of Hilma af Klint in the future.

Text: Lars Carlén

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