“When we turn our gaze toward the plant kingdom, it gives us information about the composition of our own being.”—Hilma af Klint
Beginning in the spring of 1919, artist Hilma af Klint set out into nature and drew flowers almost every day. For af Klint, close observation of nature was key to understanding not just ourselves, but the entire world around us. So, we decided to follow in her footsteps and look closely at the plant realm.
Come with us as we take a walk through @nybg and immerse ourselves in nature, just like af Klint did.
🌼 See “Hilma af Klint: What Stands Behind the Flowers” on view at @themuseumofmodernart, which includes books from NYBG’s Mertz Library in the exhibition.
🌳 Explore the plant world and library at The New York Botanical Garden
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🌻 All artworks by Hilma af Klint. Committee on Drawings and Prints Fund and gift of Jack Shear. [1 + 4-8] Installation view of “Hilma af Klint: What Stands Behind the Flowers” on view at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, from May 11 through September 27, 2025. [2] “Calendula officinalis (Pot Marigold).” Sheet 26 (detail) from the portfolio “Nature Studies.” August 16, 1919 [3] “Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail), Paris quadrifolia (Herb-Paris), Lonicera xylosteum (Fly Honeysuckle).” Sheet 13 (detail) from the portfolio “Nature Studies.” May 12–June 14, 1919
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