Description:

Jens Birkemose, Denmark.
Oil on paper with bird motif, 1975.

A vibrant and dreamlike composition where figurative suggestions and abstract forms merge. The work balances between spontaneity and control: blue and red brushstrokes seem to form human figures, while yellow and light blue tones open the picture surface toward a bird motif on the right side. The division of the composition and the lyrical play of colors make this piece a characteristic example of Birkemose’s artistic language from the mid-1970s.

Visual size: H. 9.5 cm, W. 16,5 cm
Frame: H. 24 cm, W. 28 cm
Signature / date: Signed “Jens Birkemose” and dated 1975
Condition: Good condition

Bio:
Jens Birkemose (1943–2013) was a Danish painter, graphic artist, and sculptor, educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and later at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He worked in the intersection between abstraction and surrealism, often with symbolic figures, musical references, and a strong colorist expression. His works are represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Denmark (SMK), ARoS, and several international museums.