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Asger Jorn — The Blossom of Blonderboss
Asger Jorn

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

Notes

Execution: Painted in 1961, in Denmark. Literature: Guy Atkins, Exhibition History: London, Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd.,

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Modern & Contemporary Art

March 6, 2026

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Sold: $58,050

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Asger Jorn, 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
72.8 x 91.5 cm
Year
1961
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

CoBrA Movement, Figurative Abstraction, Danish Artist, Male Artist, Gestural Painting, Chaotic Energy, Modern Master, Vivid Colors, Mid-Century Art, Oil on Canvas

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