Asger Jorn - Lithograph

1961

This original lithograph from 1961 by Asger Jorn represents a strong example of his expressive and spontaneous visual language.

The lithograph is signed and dated in pencil lower right and numbered in pencil lower left, confirming the limited edition.

The composition features a loosely constructed, almost primitive face, rendered in bold, gestural black lines. The raw linework, distorted forms, and direct execution are characteristic of Jorn’s practice, where emotion, movement, and spontaneity take center stage. The image balances between figuration and abstraction, creating a powerful psychological and visual impact.

The work is professionally presented in a beautiful vintage gold and black frame, enhancing its presence and aesthetic appeal.

Framed size approx. 70 × 55 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.

In addition to painting, Jorn was active as a theorist and writer and played an important role within the international art scene. He was later associated with the Situationist International, exploring the relationship between art, society, and culture.

His work is held in major museum collections worldwide, including the Museum Jorn, the Centre Pompidou, and the Museum of Modern Art. Today, Asger Jorn is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, with a strong position on the international art market.

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