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Born October 26, 1862 • Stockholm • Sweden
Died October 21, 1944 (aged 81) • Sweden
Notable Works “Paintings for the Temple”
Movement / Style abstract art

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Hilma af Klint
Hilma af Klint: Group IV, Adulthood, Nos. 5–8
Hilma af Klint: Group X, Altarpieces, Nos. 1–3
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