Tyra Kleen

Artist and religious seeker

Authors

• Karin Ström Lehander Åbo Akademi University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30664/ar.100479

Keywords:

Tyra Kleen Theosophy Symbolism

Abstract

The Swedish artist and writer Tyra Kleen (1874–1951) was a professional artist and a constant traveller who had a great interest in different religious questions. This article describes her Symbolist artistry, her interest in Theosophy and her journeys to India and Asia.