Preben Hornung (b. Valby 1919, d. Frederiksberg 1989)
“Langebrobillede, No. 36” (Langebro painting No. 36), 1953. Signed Hornung; signed and dated on the reverse. Oil on canvas. 208×148 cm.
Literature: Registered and ill. in “Fotografier af dansk billedkunst”, Danmarks Kunstbibliotek, www.kunstbib.dk as no. DAK- 045 and DAK-046. Exhibited: Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling, Den Frie Udstillings Bygning, Copenhagen, 1953, ill. in the catalogue. The work was part of a total interior in collaboration with Architect Erik Christian Sørensen (1922–2011) and Sculptor Søren Georg Jensen (1917–1982). Exhibited: “Dansk nutidskonst II” Lunds Konsthall, Lund, Sweden, 1959, according to the reverse also exhibited Odense, Denmark, 1960 and Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1961. Exhibited: “Preben Hornung”, Fyns Stiftsmuseum, Odense, 1966, cat. no. 59. Provenance: Private collection, Denmark.
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Modern paintings & sculptures, 25 September 2018