Johannes C. Bjerg (b. Ødis 1886, d. Copenhagen 1955)
“Elskovskampen” (The Love Fight), 1921. Signed Johannes C. Bjerg, stamped L. Rasmussen, Copenhagen. Patinated bronze. 46 cm.
Literature: Kresten Bjerg's catalogue of Johannes C. Bjerg's work at www.johannesbjerg.com, version reproduced and mentioned under 'Statuetter', 1921. Literature: Leo Swane: “Johannes C. Bjerg”, Vor Tids Kunst, vol. 9, 1932, two large versions of the sculpture from 1921–22 reproduced p. 34 and 35. These large versions are in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst (National Gallery of Denmark), Copenhagen and placed in Mølleparken in front of the former Aarhus Main Library. A third monumental specimen placed in Kongens Have, Odense. Provenance: By descent in the artist's family.
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