Asger Jorn in Images, Words, and Forms

Asger Jorn in Images, Words, and Forms
ISBN-10
385881735X
ISBN-13
9783858817358
Category
Art, Danish
Pages
143
Language
English
Published
2014
Publisher
Scheidegger Und Spiess Ag Verlag
Author
Ruth Baumeister

Description

Danish artist Asger Jorn (1914–73) was one of the most important exponents of modern Nordic art. This book provides an introduction to this highly unconventional figure of Europe’s post-war artistic avant-garde.--Publisher's description.

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