Hilma AF Klint: The Art of Seeing the Invisible


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Scholars from diverse disciplines tackle the many questions posed by the work and life of abstraction pioneer Hilma af Klint In this thorough critical appraisal, 20 specialists on modern art, art history, philosophy and religious studies examine the unique art, the cultural circumstances and art-historical positioning of Swedish abstractionist Hilma af Klint. Topics explored here range from early abstract art and the impact of Darwinism to Goethe's color theory, as well as the importance of occult religious movements such as theosophy and anthroposophy that influenced the early modernists, and discussions of af Klint's own personal diary notes and research. The book is based on the seminars that were held in conjunction with the exhibition Hilma af Klint: A Pioneer of Abstraction in 2013. This extremely successful exhibition attracted a record number of visitors to the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, after which it continued to the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum in Berlin and the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark.




Seeing the Invisible


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Provides a unique, philosophical interpretation of a significant twentieth-century painter - Wassily Kandinsky.




Hilma Af Klint


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Hilma af Klint (1862-1944), an artist whose work is still far too unknown to a wider public, eschewed representational painting as early as 1906. Between 1906 and 1915 she produced nearly two hundred abstract paintings, some of which are in monumental formats. Like Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, and Kazimir Malevich, who have previously been regarded as the main protagonists of abstract art, Hilma af Klint was influenced by contemporary spiritual movements, such as spiritism, theosophy, and anthroposophy. Her multifaceted imagery strives to provide insight into the different dimensions of existence, where microcosm and macrocosm reflect one another. Hilma af Klint left more than one thousand paintings, watercolors, and sketches. This publication presents her most important abstract works as well as paintings and works on paper that have never before been seen in public, enhancing our understanding of her oeuvre. (English edition ISBN 978-3-7757-3489-9) Exhibition schedule: Moderna Museet, Stockholm February 16-May 26, 2013 - Hamburger Bahnhof -Museum für Gegenwart, Berlin, June 15-October 6, 2013 - Musée Picasso, Malaga October 21, 2013-February 9, 2014




The Art of Seeing


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As a child, the flamboyant, brooding, and beautiful Rozzie was always the star of her family -- especially in her younger sister Jemma's eyes. So when Rozzie takes up acting and, as a teenager, wins a part in a major motion picture, life changes irrevocably for both sisters. Rozzie is catapulted into the chaotic adult world of celebrity while Jemma travels to movie sets and relishes her sister's fame -- never seeing the strain that the spotlight puts on Rozzie. Soon Jemma develops her own artistic ambitions as a photographer, and Rozzie is forced to reveal the secret she has kept from her family for years -- a rare eye condition that threatens her vision. Only then does Jemma begin to see the truth about her sister and herself -- a reality that threatens the delicate balance of their relationship. A moving and profound story about family, celebrity, envy, and ultimately love, The Art of Seeing is a brilliant exploration of the powerful and enduring connection between sisters.




It's Not How You Look, It's What You See


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God hasn't asked you to measure up to some ideal man or woman. His plan for your life is uniquely yours. Discover it today!




Secrets of the Weeping Willow


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"Secrets of the Weeping Willow" is a gripping tale of romance, suspense, manipulation, and self-discovery. The book tells the story of a girl named Elizabeth, who at the age of twelve wakes up bruised and bloodied with no memory of herself or the troubled woman who claims to be her mother. Nine years later, while watching a documentary on New Orleans, Elizabeth gets flashes of Deja vu. Elizabeth starts to believe that things might have been hidden from her by her eccentric mother, who claimed they had never been to New Orleans. Elizabeth secretly plans a trip to New Orleans with a good friend, with a cautiously optimistic belief that her lost memories are linked to this city. Unaware, of the pandora's box she is on the verge of opening. When Elizabeth arrives in New Orleans for Mardi Gras, her lost memories start to assault her confirming her gut instinct that the origin of her lost memories are far from what she had been told, unaware that an ominous presence has discovered her return to New Orleans. Along the way, Elizabeth comes across influential people and embarks on a journey of finding herself, while corruption sits on the fringe of Elizabeth awakening memories. The book is filled with suspense, romance, and evil as Elizabeth's journey uncovers a troubling past of dark truths that reveal a life lost and deceptions that kept her childhood years in the dark. As everything becomes clearer, Elizabeth's life intensifies, as she struggles to accept what has been done to her, as her memories return to reveal a hazardous past. While a current danger escalates. The answers to Elizabeth's past, bring her and a sadistic con artist closer together as the secrets long buried illuminate the true nature of evil and the sacrifice and love of the woman who brought her into this world.




Thoughts on Various Subjects


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Jonathan Swift's Thoughts on Various Subjects, originally published as an essay in 1706, is a collection of wit and wisdom from one of the English language's finest wordsmiths and greatest satirists. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet and cleric. He is regarded by many as the finest prose satirist in the English language. He is most famous for Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal, which are considered classics of English literature.




The Art of Seeing


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Visit the Disney Land of vision, cognition and perception and enjoy the journey through this book. Read it and find yourself inspired and equipped to transform your world - and your life. The author has delineated the vision, philosophy and fragrance of some spiritual legends. He has taken up forty interesting questions as eternal arguments and explored them so as to provide interesting perceptions as answers. His Perception of a choreography for achieving congruence and clarity is detailed based on his experiences. The conservation and application of energy is the main determinant of success or failure in a spiritual endeavor. The Art of Seeing which includes various connotations – perceiving, looking, observing and being a witness - helps to achieve these. Pick up a book today and start seeing!




The Art of Seeing


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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Art of Seeing" by Aldous Leonard Huxley. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.




The Art of Seeing Things


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A collection of essays by noted naturalist John Burroughs in which he contemplates a wide array of topics including farming, religion, and conservation. A departure from previous John Burroughs anthologies, this volume celebrates the surprising range of his writing to include religion, philosophy, conservation, and farming. In doing so, it emphasizes the process of the literary naturalist, specifically the lively connection the author makes between perceiving nature and how perception permeates all aspects of life experiences