Modern auction in Bredgade

Our March sale is especially focussed on Surrealism, since two Danish pioneers within this very school of art – Wilhelm Freddie and Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen – would both have turned 100 in 2009. The Danish National Gallery celebrates the centennial of Danish Surrealism with an outstanding Wilhelm Freddie retrospective. And the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art pays homage to international Surrealism with a major Max Ernst exhibition.

Among the major works in the Surrealist presentation, we find an early outstanding and previously undescribed composition by Wilhelm Freddie from 1934. In general, however, the preview includes works from most of the artist's various periods: From the illusionist paintings in the years from 1934 to 1946, across the so-called esoteric works from 1947 to 1953, to the more expressive paintings from the 1950’s and on.

As per tradition, the walls will also present a rich selection of works of the highest quality within the areas of classic Modernism, CoBrA and contemporary art. 

Professor Kaare Klint is well represented in the design section with several of his chairs and sofas with original Niger hide upholstery which has retained its wonderful vintage patina. Also being offered is a fine selection of Hans Wegner chairs, including the much sought-after office chair from 1955, internationally known as ‘The Swivel Chair’.  In addition, the auction includes a museum-quality, “one-off” sofa set designed by Arne Jacobsen.  The set was commissioned as part of the original furnishing for the Rothenborg home in Klampenborg in 1929-30, and has been in the possession of the family since.  It is an exceptional example of a uniquely Danish interpretation of 1930’s international modernist Functionalism.

Auction: March 9th – March 11th

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