The Grand Palais in Paris has announced a major monographic exhibition dedicated to the Swedish pioneer Hilma af Klint, running from May 6 to August 30, 2026. This comprehensive retrospective aims to showcase the artist's visionary abstract works, which predated the recognized beginnings of the abstract movement by several years.
This exhibition is significant as it continues the global critical reappraisal of af Klint’s legacy, solidifying her position as a foundational figure in modern art history. By hosting this large-scale event, the Grand Palais reinforces the shift in art historical canon that now acknowledges her spiritual and geometric compositions as precursors to the work of male counterparts like Kandinsky and Mondrian.