Description:

Bamse Kragh-Jacobsen (1913–1992)
Serigraph.

A colorful geometric abstract work with sharp forms and strong contrasts in blue, pink, green, and orange. The clean surfaces and precise composition emphasize Kragh-Jacobsen’s focus on the constructive and formal language of art, where color itself becomes the main element.

Artist: Bamse Kragh-Jacobsen (1913–1992)
Technic: Serigraph
Image size: 58 x 43 cm
Frame: 69 x 49 cm
Signature: Signed and numbered
Period: 20th century
Condition: Very good condition

Bio:
Hans Bernhardt “Bamse” Kragh-Jacobsen (1913–1992) was a Danish painter, jazz pianist, and restaurateur, as well as the brother of artist Svend Kragh-Jacobsen. In 1933, he studied at the Reimann-Schule in Berlin and created his first nonfigurative painting in 1940. He debuted at the Artists’ Autumn Exhibition in 1945 and co-founded the artist group Linien II in 1947. Among his early works was the relief Hommage à Piet Mondrian (1947, Esbjerg Art Museum). Later, he developed a style with strong colors, circles, and lines. Alongside his artistic career, he ran well-known Copenhagen establishments such as Tokanten (from 1945) and Vingården (1956–79).