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

“Dumt svin - et selvportræt” (Stupid bastard - a self-portrait). From the series “Letsindige billeder” (Frivolous pictures). Signed Jorn 55; signed, titled and dated on the reverse. Oil on canvas. 58×45 cm.

Literature: Guy Atkins: “Asger Jorn: The crucial years: 1954–1964”, Copenhagen 1977, no. 946, ill. full page in colours fig. 33, p. 50. Exhibited: “Kunsten”, exhibition arranged by Galerie Birch, 5 paintings by Jorn were exhibited under the general title “Letsindige billeder (lavet til lejligheden)” (Frivolous pictures - made for the occasion), Charlottenborg, Copenhagen 1955, cat. no. 94. Exhibited: “Jorn”, Louisiana Foundation, Humlebæk, Denmark 1965, cat. no. 149.

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Modern paintings & sculptures, 4 March 2014

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350,000–400,000 DKK

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310,000 DKK