Hilma af Klint’s family criticises the NFT sale of the artist’s sacred paintings

Image caption: Hlima af Klint (right) made the “Paintings for the Temple” series (detail, right) to be displayed altogether in one venue. Article by Aliya Say. The Art Newspaper – November 17, 2022.

The Swedish artist’s family say the digital drop contradicts the artist’s will and goes against her artistic intentions

NFTs based on the Hilma af Klint series “Paintings for the Temple” came to auction on 14 November, as the issuer Goda invited buyers to “secure your piece of history”. But with the artist’s family refuting the moral validity of the sale, the transaction has come under scrutiny. […]

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