The text below is also part of the publications asger jorn. Hidden italy a little piece of heaven in the italian riviera. The international ceramics meeting in albisola incontro. In 1945 he changes his name to asger jorn, travels across europe and. 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. He was born in vejrum, in the northwest corner of jutland, denmark and baptized asger oluf jorgensen.
He travels across northern europe searching for viking art and publishing books. Asger jorn and the artistic attitude to life by peter shield, borgenashgate 1998 the natural order and other texts by asger jorn translated by peter shield, ashgate 2002 asger jorn. During the fall of the western roman empire, barbaric invasions led to the division of the town in two different boroughs, one on the seaside and another at the hills feet. Asger oluf jorgensen was born on 3 march 1914 in vejrum in the western part of. In 1945 he changes his name to asger jorn, travels across europe and tunisia and sets his first solo exhibition in paris. He was a founding member of the avantgarde movement cobra and. Asger oluf jorn 3 march 1914 1 may 1973 was a danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author. Asger jorn, few notes of biography on asger jorn are presented by the original prints gallery champetier, specialized in etchings, lithographs, drawings, illustrated books. In 1951 he became ill with tuberculosis and returned to silkeborg, where he spent ten months in a sanatorium. Another factor in jorns change of style was his move in 1953 from denmark to the seaside town of albisola in italy. See available prints and multiples, paintings, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. After his recovery he travelled widely, but he divided his time mainly between paris and albisola marina in northern italy. Jorn began his artistic career as a painter in paris, and he became radicalized after joining the communist resistance movement during the second world war.
Asger jorn artpopulus asger oluf jorn march 3, 1914 may 1, 1973 was a founding member of the situationist international, and a prolific artist and essayist. The secret of art, cobra museum of modern art, amstelveen, the netherlands, 2014 limited edition, designed by richard niessen. The exhibition will be open from 17 july to 30 september at the jorn house museum, albissola marina. Jorn himself promoted albisola as a cooperation between the two of them, in photographs, publications, etc. Asger jorn left the house to the municipality of albissola marina with the. Gabriele dannunzio 8 albissola marina, italy with a fantastic view over albissola. Translated from an unpublished danish manuscript by guy atkins. The change in his immediate environment between long dark scandinavian winters, and bright mediterranean sunshine was immense. Luca bochicchio director muda museo diffuso albisola.
They lost touch after the war, when sigurjon returned to iceland and jorn headed south to france and italy. Asger oluf jorn 3 march 1914 1 may 1973 was a danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist. On the author ager jorn and his five books from the scandinavian. Balthus cats and girls sabine rewald 97803001970 amazon com books.
He was born in vejrum, in the northwest corner of jutland. Asger jorn villa in albissola marina i have now visited the ville two times, first in 2008 on a very hot summerday, and then on the 21. Officine saffi and the jorn house museum are showing the body, the mind, this constructed world, a solo exhibition by anders herwald ruhwald. I am pleased and honored that this appointment includes also the artistic direction of the asger jorn house museum.
Asger oluf jorn march 3, 1914 may 1, 1973 was a founding member of the situationist international, and a prolific artist and essayist upbringing he was born in vejrum, in the northwest corner of jutland, denmark and baptized asger oluf jorgensen. Jorns activities included painting, collage, book illustration, prints, drawings, ceramics. The following year he settled in albisola, italy, and participated in a. The following year he traveled to albisola in italy where he. The artist was at an alltime creative high and at his most productive between 194060s. Asger jorn artwork for sale at online auction asger jorn. The apartment has 2 separate bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area and dishwasher, and a living room with a flatscreen tv. Encyclopedia britannica complete article on asger jorn note. A new art book on the international ceramics meeting in albisola 1954. He lived in albisola and worked for jorn as a sort of housekeeper for some time. I am the scientific director of muda museo diffuso albisola. This book is a chiefly photographic guide to jorns garden sculpture and decoration at albisola ford 115. Asger jorn was born asger oluf jorgensen in vejrum, denmark, on march3, 1914.
Jorns activities included painting, collage, book illustration, prints, drawings, ceramics, tapestries, commissions for murals, and, in his last years, sculpture. Hotels near villa asger jorn, albissola marina on tripadvisor. Hilde goes asger blog archive jorn and the notion of. Asger jorn 19141973 find a library select a library. Jorn was a danish artist who cofounded the avantgarde cobra movement and was fundamental in the situationist international movement. 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. He was a founding member of the avantgarde movement cobra and the situationist international. Albissola marina savona, so that the italian museum called casa museo jorn was. After his death, asger jorn left the house to the municipality of albissola marina with the commitment of transforming it into a museum and place where artists could work. Best hotels near villa asger jorn, albissola marina, italy. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. The danish artist asger jorn 19141973, a follower of the cobra group and cofounder of internazionale situazionista, moved to albissola marina in 1954. Asger jorn was a danish artist and cofounder of the cobra group alongside karel appel.
I have now visited the ville two times, first in 2008 on a very hot summerday, and then on the 21. I think that the closest thing jorn came to realize as an architecture sauvage must be his house in albisola, italy, where he partially lived between 1957 until his. Asger jorn s speech on the occasion of the presentation of his 3 paintings to the library of silkeborg asger jorn s speech at the library of silkeborg, september l0th 1953. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. 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. List of works featured works 5 all artworks by date 110 39 all artworks by date 101 39. The beinecke also has a number of cobra publications, jorns artist books. Danish artist and author asger jorn, along with guy debord, played a pivotal role in the early development of the revolutionary movement situationist international. Albissola marina was a settlement of the ingauni a tribe of the ligures, later conquered by the romans and called alba docilia now in the communal territory of albisola superiore. The largest collection of asger jorns worksincluding his major work stalingradcan be seen in the museum jorn, silkeborg, denmark. Museum jorn, silkeborg, formerly silkeborg kunstmuseum is an art museum located by gudenaen in silkeborg, denmark. Asger jorn 19141973 built the starting point for exploring contempo. Asger jorn the art and popular culture encyclopedia. Villa asger jorn albissola marina 2020 all you need to know.
The following year he traveled to albissola marina in italy where he became involved with an offshoot of cobra, the. Jorns work included painting, collage, book illustration, prints, drawings, ceramics, tapestries, murals, and sculpture. 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 first. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. 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. On the silent myth, opus 4b asger jorn 1952 study for femelle interplanetaire asger jorn 1953 the black flight asger jorn 1955. Preface in french by italian art publisher ezio gribaudo, dated april 4, 1973. A book he had written on theoderik the great, king of the goths, was published posthumously. View asger jorn biographical information, artworks upcoming at auction, and sale prices from our price archives. Via torre del capo 42, 17011, albisola superiore, italy. Gambetta was a very good, but unsophisticated handyman, who was still able to master some of the old, local building techniques. In 1946 he changed his name into asger oluf jorn he was the second oldest of six children, an elder brother to jorgen nash. In 1957 he purchased a piece of land with two houses on the bruciati hill, and started to renovate them, designing and building all the decorative elements of the buildings and the garden himself, with the help of umberto gambetta.
Guggenheim museum, new york 9780892070343 by jorn, asger and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A dated album containing amateur colour photographs of cobra artist asger jorns house exterior and garden at albisolla in italy. 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. His other works include numerous book illustrations and he also wrote several books himself, beginning. In 195761 he participated in the international situationist movement. Asger oluf jorn march 3, 1914 may 1, 1973 was a founding member of the situationist international, and a prolific artist and essayist. Dac museo diffuso darte contemporanea di albissola marina, on behalf of university of genoa, italy and the municipality of albissola marina. Sigurjon heard of jorns success in the 1950s, when his art was selling for high prices. The largest collection of asger jorns worksincluding his major work stalingrad can be seen in the museum jorn, silkeborg, denmark. The following year he settled in albisola, italy, where he promoted the ceramics international meeting. See more ideas about cobra art, art and modern art. In the recent years leading up to asger jorns 100th birthday a series of.
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. The full version of the article is available only if you follow this link. Pigen i ilden, 1939, text by genia katz rajchmann, illustrations by jorn. Definitions of asger jorn, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of asger jorn, analogical dictionary of asger jorn english. As a matter of fact, the house is now the jorn house museum, which is open almost daily and can be visited for free guided tours upon request, booking needed. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. One of the photos shows the smiling cobrainspired cuban artist gina pellon on the site. The beinecke also has a number of cobra publications, jorns artist books, as well as journals, such as internationale situationniste, to which jorn contributed. In 1957 he purchased a piece of land with two houses on the bruciati hill, and started to renovate them, designing and building all the decorative elements of the buildings and the garden himself, with the help of umberto. Albissola 1963 by milena milani, tullio dalbisola and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Description of my visit, and the story of asger jorns villa in albissola. Asger oluf jorn born asger oluf jorgensen, 3 march 1914, vejrum, jutland. Asger jorn and sigurjon olafsson were both participants in the danish resistance movement, where they had many friends in common.
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