Including a comprehensive introduction, peter shields translations of asger jorn s classic texts offer invaluable new perspectives to readers crossing the boundaries of philosophy, art history and theory, and cultural studies. This article is within the scope of wikiproject visual arts, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of visual arts on wikipedia. Asger jorn was a giant of danish and european postwar art. Aug 26, 2015 asger jorn nocturne iii detail, 1959 at louisiana museum of modern art. This set is the peak among all the biographies written on asger jorn, nothing is left unturned, and the introduction you receive during the study of these magnificent books, of asger jorn. It is not a typical biography depicting the outline of his life. He was born in vejrum, in the northwest corner of jutland. Amsterdam henri matisse vincent van gogh impressionisme moderne kunst maling malerkunst. Named for the three northern european cities that its founders.
Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. It has a great meaning and is unusual without being a mouthful or too challenging. Asger jorn on the author ager jorn and his five books from the scandinavian institute of comparative vandalism and index to asger jorn s five books from the scandinavian institute of comparative vandalism, copenhagen 2009. Asger jorn willed his property and the works of art located inside to the municipality of albissola marina savona, so the italian museum called casa museo jorn. His output was extensive, but in the context of louisiana, jorn is primarily a painter. Vejrumjutland 1914 aarhus 1973 the danish artist asger jorn, actually asger oluf jorgensen, was born in vejrum near struer on march 3, 1914.
Later on jorn held many group exhibitions and solo exhibitions in different. This set is the peak among all the biographies written on asger jorn, nothing is left unturned, and the introduction you receive during the study of these magnificent books, of asger jorn and the cobra movement, is simply the best you will ever get. Guy debordart historysituationist internationalnocturne landscape. This comprehensive study of the great danish artist asger jorn offers new. Enjoy the experience of asger jorn s unique visual universe. List of works featured works 5 all artworks by date 110 39 all artworks by date 101 39. Levin intended for the general public reads effortlessly be modern, collectors, museums. We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience.
See more ideas about cobra art, collage art and abstract art. The golden pictures of the north from early middleages author. Peter shield is an art historian, whose book comparative vandalism on these and other works by jorn. Asger jorn receives an education for teaching from 193035, but already makes his first steps in painting during this time. My account my purchases advanced search browse collections rare books. Asger jorn, composition poul grinderhansen, text in german 356 pages, illustrated kr. Memoires memories is an artists book made by the danish artist. Appearing in conjunction with the first solo exhibition of asger jorn in asia, which took place at the national museum of modern and contemporary art in seoul. The first edition of luck and chance was jorns first published book, issued privately to subscribers in 1952. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Guy debordart historysituationist internationalnocturnelandscape.
Guy debord and asger jorn were the key cofounders of the situationist international. Despite significant differences in style and personality, the two were close collaborators at that time and remained close personal friends until jorn s death in 1973, long after jorn. Asger jorn was one of the most talented painters of the 1950s, and one of the most. Nocturne iii, 1959 choux, 1961 we will begin with the 1939 painting, obtrusive creatures whose right to exist is proven by their existence, which is characteristic of jorn s. Asger jorn paintings for sale asger jorn art value price. He is currently preparing a thesis on the adaptation of archaeological concepts and procedures in asger jorn s book projects and paintings from 1948 to 1965. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Asger jorn retrospective bruun rasmussen auctioneers of.
The books and articles below constitute a bibliography of the sources used in. Asger jorn and the situationist international, on the passage of a few people through a brief moment in time. Jorn for born alle 11 spor samlet i en film on vimeo. Subscribe to access price results for 150,000 different artists. A dazzling example of these modifications is nocturne iii 1959 where jorn has created a new world inhabited by birdlike creatures on top of an old landscape. In 1945 he changes his name to asger jorn, travels across europe and tunisia and sets his first solo exhibition in paris. View asger jorn biographical information, artworks upcoming at auction, and sale prices from our price archives. Dec 18, 2019 works internationale situationniste 19571961. He was a founding member of the avantgarde movement cobra and the situationist international. Edited by acclaimed jorn scholars axel heil and roberto ohrt, the book comprises over 75 images of jorn.
Memoires memories is an artists book made by the danish artist asger jorn in collaboration. Lars morell born 1956 has published several books in danish about artists. The largest collection of asger jorns worksincluding his major work stalingradcan be seen in the museum jorn, silkeborg, denmark. Museum jorn, silkeborg, har koordineret udstillingerne i samarbejde med museerne i. Asger jorn was born on march 3, 1914 in vejrum, struer, denmark as asger oluf jorgensen. Abstrakt landskab landskabsmaleri moderne kunst slanger hvordan man maler random stuff bier. Jul 06, 2008 asger oluf jorn march 3, 1914 may 1, 1973 was a founding member of the situationist international, and a prolific artist and essayist. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by asger jorn. The natural order and other texts by asger jorn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Painter asger jorn danish, 19141973 first became well known as a cofounder of the artists group cobra in 1948, which questioned the dominance of french surrealist artists and fostered an expressive and spontaneous formal style. Theres also the opportunity to visit the library at the stedelijk museum. Third year architecture project from the university of lincoln.
Painted nearly a full decade before cobra was founded, the rich colouring, nighttime setting, and dramatic forms that stare out at the viewer in nocturne clearly reflect both the international style that informed jorn s early years and the bleak reality of europe at war. The museum has owned a number of important works for many years, but a large donation from jytte and dennis dresing made the collection so distinguished that it justified the establishment of the asger jorn gallery. The art of asger jorn is thus not just a book about a single artists work, but also a book about the mindset of modern art. Asger oluf jorn 3 march 1914 1 may 1973 was a danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author. View auction details, art exhibitions and online catalogues. Jorn s activities included painting, collage, book illustration, prints, drawings, ceramics, tapestries, commissions for murals, and, in his last years, sculpture. Here, in 1948 jorn leaves the revolutionary surrealism group and founds with appel, constant, corneille, dotremont and noiret the cobra group from the first letters of copenhagen, brussels, amsterdam. The extensive book on the exhibition offers a comprehensive selection of. Asger jorn 1914 1973 denmark is an artist born in 1914 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1984, at loudmer, and the most recent auction result is a printmultiple sold in 2020.
Vinyl jazz relaxing instrumental bossa nova jazz music for stress relief lounge music 1,384 watching live now. Asger jorn artwork for sale at online auction asger jorn. The name asger is a boys name meaning spear of god it looks exotic at first, but we think this strong danish name is worthy of further consideration. In the preface to an exhibition in paris in 1959, he describes this renewed painting as follows. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the. Folk art in greenland throughout a thousand years ten thousand years of folk art in the north. Stavkirkene og det norske middelaldersamfunnet nordisk middelalder iii. Art historian hal foster on why he has developed an unromantic view of the avantgarde.
Originality and magnitude on isous system 1960, article in internationale situationiste no. Museum jorn holds the collections that were developed by asger jorn 19141973 from the early 1950s until his death in 1973, since when they have doubled in extent. Lars morell born 1956 has published several books in danish about artists and works of art from the 20 th century in particular. Asger jorn on the author ager jorn and his five books from the scandinavian institute of comparative vandalism and index to asger jorns five books from the scandinavian institute of comparative vandalism, copenhagen 2009. Museum jorn, silkeborg, formerly silkeborg kunstmuseum is an art museum located by gudenaen in silkeborg, denmark.
Genealogy profile for asger jorn asger oluf jorgensen 1914 1973 genealogy genealogy for asger oluf jorgensen 1914 1973 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. The art of asger jorn is the first major work about one of denmarks most important painters, asger jorn 19141973. Asger jorn from the choices category there can be no question of selecting in any direction, but of penetrating the whole cosmic law of rhythms, forces and material that are the real world, from the ugliest to the most beautiful, everything that has character and expression, from the crudest and most brutal to the gentlest and most delicate. This includes personalizing content and advertising. Chronologically arranged, the book includes beautiful illustrations and essays by leading jorn experts that provide an overview of important themes and works in. The auction of modern art was held on 45 march and, in line with major danish museums such as louisiana museum of modern art, the national gallery of denmark and museum jorn, our focus was very much on asger jorn. The largest collection of asger jorn s worksincluding his major work stalingradcan be seen in the museum jorn, silkeborg, denmark. He participated in the situationist international movement from 1957 to 1961 and worked on a study of early scandinavian art between 1961 and 1965. Provided to youtube by danmark music group asger jorn jacob haugaard tidsangivelse.
Open creation and its enemies 1960, article in internationale situationiste no. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Asger jorn willed his property and the works of art located inside to the municipality of albissola marina savona, so the italian museum called casa museo jorn was created for displaying his works. In his colorful paintings, danish painter and writer asger jorn 19141973 creates. Nocturne menacant asger jorn stedelijk museum amsterdam.
Asger jorns childhood, career, relationships, mature period, later life, biographical. Asger jorn nocturne iii detail, 1959 at louisiana museum of modern art cobra art louisiana museum museum of modern art nocturne. The complete set of atkins thorough work on the cobra artist. View over 2109 asger jorn artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. Asger jorn was a danish artist and cofounder of the cobra group alongside karel appel. Structures portantes d asger jorn debord, guy artists books. Here, in 1948 jorn leaves the revolutionary surrealism group and founds with. Book club for handbound books, the only one in denmark. Quotations from two key situationist books, debords the society of the spectacle 1967 and khayatis on the poverty of. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Asger jorn paintings for sale asger jorn art value price guide.