Spirituality

Items tied to the pursuit of the divine or transcendent, from religious icons to meditative tools. This category explores the diverse ways humans have sought meaning beyond the material

The Swan, No. 14 by Hilma af Klint, oil on canvas, 1915

The Swan, No. 14 (1915 CE)

The painting's central forms and color harmonies evoke the "white stone" phase of alchemical transformation, symbolizing spiritual purification and the union of opposites en route to enlightenment, much like an inner journey toward the philosopher's stone.