Hilma af Klint Exhibition in France Highlights Women's Exclusion from Abstract Art Movement
Hilma af Klint, a Swedish artist who pioneered abstract art, is being celebrated in a solo exhibition in France. Despite her groundbreaking work, af Klint's contributions were largely overlooked during her lifetime, as she believed the world was not ready for her mystical paintings. Her work, which was influenced by spiritualism and theosophy, remained hidden for decades after her death. The exhibition, organized by the Grand Palais and the Pompidou Centre, aims to reevaluate af Klint's role in the abstract art movement and highlight the historical exclusion of women artists from major art movements. 
