Quiz on Hilma af Klint

What nationality was Hilma af Klint?

• Finnish

• Danish

• Norwegian

• Swedish

What type of artist is Hilma af Klint known as?

• Impressionist

• Realist

• Surrealist

• Abstract

What did Hilma af Klint's father teach her about?

• Music

• Nature

• Mathematics

• History

Where did Hilma af Klint study art?

• Berlin University of the Arts

• Royal College of Art in London

• Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Sweden

• Paris College of Art

What was unusual about Hilma af Klint's education?

• She was admitted to a university that accepted girls

• She studied abroad

• She didn't attend any formal school

• She was homeschooled

What did Hilma af Klint start creating in 1906?

• Realistic portraits

• Sculptures

• Photographs

• Swirling colourful forms

What group did Hilma af Klint form with her friends?

• The Mystics

• The Abstracts

• The Artists

• The Five

What did Hilma af Klint and her friends try to do together?

• Paint landscapes

• Compose music

• Write poetry

• Talk to ghosts

What technological advancements influenced Hilma af Klint's artwork?

• Television

• Electricity

• X-rays, atoms, and soundwaves

• Computers

What series did Hilma af Klint start in 1906?

• The Persistence of Memory

• The Starry Night

• Paintings for the Temple

• The Scream