Asger Jorn (b. Vejrum 1914, d. Århus 1973)
“Forvildet blitz” (Stray flash). Lystegning no. 3 (Light Drawing), 1953/1970. Signed Jorn 53 and Fot. Poul Pedersen 71. Photo gravure on canvas laid down on board. 120×90 cm.
Literature: Virtus Schade: “Asger Jorn”, Copenhagen 1965. The series mentioned p. 75 and 77. Literature: “Jorn 21 Lystegninger”. Catalogue published in connection with an exhibition curated by “Århus Kunstforening af 1847” in connection with Århus Festuge 1971, cat. no. 3, reproduced. Exhibited: Århus Kunstforening af 1847. Exhibition at Århus Festuge 1971. Asger Jorn Lystegninger No. 3. Provenance: Collection, Denmark.
In 1953 - together with photographer Poul Pedersen - Asger Jorn executed 21 drawings “in air” with a flashlight in front of a camera. Each drawing was made in two versions, one positive and one negative.
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