Asger Jorn - Gouache

1972

This powerful gouache on paper is a compelling example of Asger Jorn’s late-period expressionism, executed circa 1972 at the height of his mature artistic language. The composition is driven by dense black brushstrokes applied with force and speed, creating a dynamic field of movement and tension. Energetic, near-calligraphic gestures dominate the surface, while areas of exposed white and soft cream ground introduce contrast and rhythm.

The work’s authenticity and dating have been formally confirmed and registered by the Asger Jorn Archive at Museum Jorn in Silkeborg, Denmark, which houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of the artist’s work. It is officially authenticated by the Asger Jorn Estate and bears the estate stamps of Asger Jorn Estate and Asger Jorn Colombes, ensuring full provenance and scholarly recognition.

Sheet size approx. 52 x 72 cm.

Asger Jorn (1914–1973) was a leading figure of European postwar art and a founding member of the CoBrA movement, which rejected academic formalism in favor of spontaneity, experimentation, and emotional intensity. Jorn’s work bridged Abstract Expressionism, Art Informel, and Northern European mythological traditions, influencing generations of artists through his radical approach to material, gesture, and cultural critique. His late works, such as this gouache, are especially sought after for their raw immediacy and distilled visual power, representing the culmination of a lifetime devoted to artistic freedom.

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