The Swan, No. 18 1914 - 1915

"The Swan, No. 18" is a striking abstract painting by Swedish artist Hilma af Klint, created between 1914 and 1915. The artwork features a black circle with concentric rings of red, blue, and yellow at its center, radiating out from a central, luminous yellow. Thin lines in black, white, and yellow extend from the circle's edge across a warm red-brown background, creating a sense of balance and cosmic order. Af Klint's abstract paintings, often inspired by spiritualism and symbolism, were largely unknown during her lifetime but are now recognized as a significant contribution to the development of abstract art.