Oil on canvas.65 x 54 cm.
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• A masterfully staged tension between figuration and abstraction, between dread and fascination.
• From the “crucial years” (1954-1964), Asger Jorn’s central creative phase, which had a formative influence on European art.
• Artistic breakthrough and public recognition: participation in the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair and in the 1959 and 1964 documenta in Kassel.
LITERATURE: Guy Atkins, Asger Jorn. The crucial years: 1954-1964, vol. 2, London 1977, CR no. 1079 (illustrated in black and white, here as "Untitled, c. 1957, 65 x 53,5 cm").

Private collection, Hesse

In good condition. Slightly dusty in places and with very isolated areas of craquelure, but generally not noticeable. The upper right corner of the image shows minimal wear. The condition report was compiled in daylight with the aid of a UV light source, and to the best of our knowledge and belief.