Lot 94
  • 94

Asger Jorn (1914-1973)

Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 EUR
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Description

  • Asger Jorn
  • Underdeveloped Enthusiasm
  • signed; signed, titled Enthusiasme Sousdeveloppe and dated 61 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 65 by 81 cm.

Provenance

Lefebre Gallery, New York in 1963

Exhibited

Philadelphia, Makler Gallery, Cobra, January - February, 1964

Literature

G. Atkins, Asger Jorn, The crucial years: 1954-1964, Copenhagen 1977, no. 1342, illustrated

Condition

Paint shrinkage in an area situated 28 cm from the right and 12,5 cm from the lower edge. Some minor surface paint cracking in the black area situated 8 cm from the top and 30 cm from the right edge and in the area situated 23 cm from the right and 28 cm from the lower edge. Otherwise in good condition.
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