Asger Jorn (b. Vejrum 1914, d. Århus 1973)
“Fresco”, 1938. Signed A.J.; signed, titled and dated on the reverse Asger Jørgensen aftrukket fresco fra Peder Halds Skole på Kunstakademiet. Fresco transferred to canvas. 39.5×50.3 cm.
Literature: Guy Atkins: “Jorn in Scandinavia 1930–1953”, London, 1968, no. 83. Exhibited: Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling, Copenhagen, 1938, cat. no. 125. Provenance: Dr. Hans Kjærholm, Aarhus, Denmark. Provenance: Galerie Moderne, Silkeborg, Denmark. Prov enance: Private Collection, Denmark.
The fresco was made at the Royal Academy in Copenhagen, while Jorn was studying there, and transferred to canvas as part of an academic exercise.
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Paintings & sculptures, 7 December 2021
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