{"product_id":"wheat-and-wormwood-hilma-af-klint","title":"Wheat and Wormwood - Hilma af Klint","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate watercolour study by Hilma af Klint, exploring the organic forms of wheat and wormwood through fluid, abstract colour washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watercolour study by Hilma af Klint demonstrates her unique approach to botanical observation, where scientific inquiry meets spiritual abstraction. The work features two distinct organic forms rendered in a fluid, translucent medium. The left form, representing wheat, displays a vertical, elongated structure with a dark, textured core surrounded by soft washes of pink and orange. The right form, representing wormwood, presents a more circular, layered composition, transitioning from a central blue core through shades of green to a bold, irregular red border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAf Klint, a Swedish artist, is recognised for her early contributions to non-representational art. While she is often associated with large-scale esoteric paintings, her smaller studies reveal a meticulous attention to the natural world. In these works, she does not merely document the physical appearance of plants; she attempts to capture their essential character or energetic signature. The application of paint is spontaneous, allowing the water to dictate the spread of pigment across the paper surface. This technique creates soft edges and gradients that contrast with the precise, handwritten labels identifying the subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese botanical sketches were produced during a period when the artist was deeply engaged with theosophical and anthroposophical ideas. She viewed the natural world as a manifestation of hidden forces, and her artistic practice functioned as a method of visualising these invisible structures. The composition is sparse, placing the two subjects against a neutral background to focus the viewer on the interplay of colour and form. By isolating these specimens, af Klint invites a contemplative engagement with the subject matter, moving beyond traditional illustration into a realm of symbolic representation. This print captures the delicate balance of her technique, preserving the original paper texture and the subtle bleeding of the watercolours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/painting-on-light-ground-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePainting on Light Ground - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/the-ten-largest-no-3-youth-hilma-af-klint\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Ten Largest, No. 3, Youth - Hilma af Klint — Hilma af Klint\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hilma af Klint","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58844268233039,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58844298903887,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58844298936655,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58844298969423,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58844299002191,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Wheat-and-Wormwood_Poster_CompositorV1_1790026282786.jpg?v=1790027607","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/wheat-and-wormwood-hilma-af-klint","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}