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Carl-Henning Pedersen

Else Alfelt

Henry Heerup

Asger Jorn (b. Vejrum 1914, d. Århus 1973)

Ejler Bille (b. Odder 1910, d. Ørby 2004)

Else Fischer-Hansen (b. Copenhagen 1905, d. s.p. 1996)

Sigrid Steenstrup (b. Ålborg 1905)

Robert Storm Petersen (b. Valby 1882, d. Frederiksberg 1949)

Carl-Henning Pedersen, Else Alfelt, Henry Heerup, a. o.: Helhesten. 1.-2. year. Cph [1940–44]. 12 issues in 9 parts (complete). Richly illustr. and with orig. graphic by Jorn, Carl-Henning Pedersen, Else Alfelt, Mortensen a.o. All in orig. wrappers, spines with minor wear. Good condition. Housed in paper box. (9)

The art magazine Helhesten was the Abstract Expressionism's voice in Denmark in the early 1940s. The group included artists like Ejler Bille, Henry Heerup og Carl-Henning Pedersen, but after only nine issues the group had to stop publishing the magazine due to financial difficulties.

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Art and photo books, 15 December 2022

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