Asger Jorn
Danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Asger Oluf Jorn (3 March 1914 – 1 May 1973) was a Danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author. He was a founding member of the avant-garde movement COBRA and the Situationist International. He was born in Vejrum, in the northwest corner of Jutland, Denmark, and baptized Asger Oluf Jørgensen.
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![]() Jorn photographed in 1963 by Erling Mandelmann | |
Born | Asger Oluf Jørgensen (1914-03-03)3 March 1914 Vejrum, Jutland, Denmark |
Died | 1 May 1973(1973-05-01) (aged 59) Århus, Denmark |
Known for | Painting |
Notable work | Stalingrad |
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The largest collection of Jorn's works—including his major work Stalingrad—can be seen in the Museum Jorn, Silkeborg, Denmark. 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.[1]