The Friday Night Club

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While men have long been credited with the first abstract paintings, the true pioneer was Swedish artist Hilma af Klint, inspired by her mystic visions. Acclaimed authors Sofia Lundberg, Alyson Richman, and M.J. Rose bring her story to life in this groundbreaking novel. In the early 1900s, the art world in Stockholm is dominated by men until Hilma unites a group of female painters and writers—Anna, Cornelia, Sigrid, and Mathilda—to create an emotional and artistic support system. The Friday Night Club ventures into uncharted territory as Hilma and Anna explore the occult, believing that séances can help them channel unseen spirits to unlock their artistic potential. Known as "The Five," these talented women have been overlooked in history...until now. In the present, Eben Elliot, an associate curator at the Guggenheim Museum, brings the Hilma af Klint exhibition to New York. As he delves into the mysteries of The Five, he confronts questions about the funding of the modern art world, placing him in a precarious emotional and professional position. This illuminating historical novel explores themes of destiny, passion, and the connections between five women as they challenge artistic and societal norms.