Description:

Jørgen Haugen Sørensen (1934–2021)
Woodcut. 1987.

Abstract composition in violet tones, where delicate lines and organic shapes form an almost calligraphic visual language. A characteristic graphic work by the sculptor, who throughout his career explored expressive forms across different media.

Artist: Jørgen Haugen Sørensen (1934–2021)
Material: Woodcut on paper
Image size: 50 x 40 cm
Frame: 66 x 50 cm
Signature: Signed and dated “J. Haugen Sørensen 1987” lower margin
Edition: 133/150
Period: 1987
Condition: Very good condition

Bio:
Jørgen Haugen Sørensen was one of Denmark’s most prominent sculptors and visual artists. He worked internationally, particularly in Paris and Pietrasanta, developing an expressive visual language often centered on human and animal forms with strong social and political undertones. Recipient of both the Eckersberg and Thorvaldsen Medals, his works are represented in major collections including Statens Museum for Kunst, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, and MoMA in New York.