A show of the Swedish painter’s works, Painting the Unseen, is currently on at the Serpentine Galleries and we love the exhibition for its originality. We’ve always enjoyed a trip to the Serpentine, especially in the ever-brightening light of early spring and af Klint’s show is both crazed and colourful with a palette that has us longing for warm weather and flowers.

For most of her life (1864-1944) af Klint publicly painted landscapes and portraits, but in secret and in the company of a tight-circle of female artists, she painted enormous, kaleidoscopic pieces. We particularly enjoyed strolling among the jaw-dropping, three-metre high Ten Largest series, with their looping petals, bright stamens and swirling, bold lines. She predates the more famous Kandinsky and Mondrian, known for their “pioneering” creations. Af Klint worked closely with her girl-group of artists De Fem (The Five) to make this vibrant and geometric series painted in bold blues, delicious sorbet shades and flashes of metallic.

Af Klint continued to paint for the rest of her life but her one wish was that these paintings not be shown until 20 years after her death. And here they are 72 years later, lovingly restored and finally on show in London.

For more information on the exhibition, visit the Serpentine Gallery website.