
The Blossom of Blonderboss
1961
A swirling, explosive composition of vibrant color and gestural brushwork, this 1961 oil on canvas by Danish artist Asger Jorn exemplifies the raw, spontaneous energy associated with the CoBrA movement and Situationist International. Jorn's characteristic approach merges figuration with abstraction, conjuring chaotic, mythological forms that seem to emerge from and dissolve back into the turbulent painted surface. The work pulses with an untamed vitality, reflecting Jorn's belief in art as an instinctive, anti-rationalist act of creative liberation.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted in 1961, in Denmark. Literature: Guy Atkins, Exhibition History: London, Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd.,
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art
March 6, 2026
Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000
Sold: $58,050
Lot 123
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