Hilma af Klint: the blue books 1906-1915 (Hardback)

In ten blue books, Hilma af Klint presented miniatures of The Paintings for the Temple, both as photographs and watercolour paintings. This volume includes every spread from these books. The reason she created this replica of the series was to be able to, in a more accessible way, show the works to people in other countries, including the founder of the Anthroposophical Society, Rudolf Steiner. Perhaps the books were also a way for her to understand her own works, since she believed she simply acted as a medium for the ‘High Masters’. The books have no dates, but it seems likely that they were created in the second half of the 1910s. According to af Klint’s own notes, her intention was for these books not to be studied until 20 years after her death.