The Swan nr. 17, Serie SUW, Group 9 by Hilma af Klint

Hilma af Klint was a Swedish painter and one of the true pioneers of abstract art, creating radically non-representational works years before artists like Kandinsky, Malevich and Mondrian. Deeply influenced by spiritualism, Theosophy, and later Anthroposophy, she believed her paintings were guided by higher spiritual forces. Her most ambitious series, 'The Paintings for the Temple', comprises over 190 large-scale, vibrant canvases filled with symbolic forms, geometric patterns, and bold colors. Af Klint kept much of her work private during her lifetime, such as this painting named "The Swan", convinced the world wasn't ready for it, and her visionary legacy only began receiving widespread recognition decades after her death.