Hilma af Klint
Bio & Childhood
Hilma af Klint
- Born: October 26, 1862 – Died: October 21, 1944
- Swedish artist known for abstract paintings and drawings.
- Paintings are known as “the first Western abstract art”.
- Attended Royal Academy of Fine Arts at the age of twenty,
studied drawing, portrait and landscape painting.
- Graduated with honors and got a scholarship/studio for her work.