Per Kirkeby (After) - Flugten til Aegypten, 1996 - Dansk Artist Artprint - 65 x 80 cm
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Per Kirkeby (After) Flugten til Aegypten, 1996, digital print on stiff paper, 65 x 80 cm, produced in Germany, contemporary art print, in excellent condition, unsigned, sold by Galerie.
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Beautiful, expressive fine art print by Per Kirkeby in the 65 x 80 cm format with the title Flugten til Ægypten (1996). The work is a high-quality print on stiff paper and in very good condition.
Artist: Per Kirkeby
Title: Flugten til Ægypten (1996)
Medium: Fine art print
Technique: Print on stiff paper
Originality: Reproduction
Sheet size: 65 x 80 cm
Condition: As new, very well preserved
Printed and published by a German art publisher from around 1990
Origin: Art publisher
Era: Contemporary art
Nationality: Danish art
Per Kirkeby:
Per Kirkeby, born 1938 in Copenhagen and died 2018, was a Danish painter, sculptor, writer and geologist, who is regarded as one of the most important artists in Scandinavia. His works, which combine abstract painting with natural and geological motifs, made him a leading representative of modern art. Kirkeby's artistic practice was deeply rooted in his scientific training as a geologist, which gave him a unique perspective on nature and the structure of forms and materials. This fusion of science and art brought him into dialogue with artists such as Anselm Kiefer and Gerhard Richter, who likewise translated abstract concepts into large-scale, often landscape-inspired paintings.
Kirkeby's works are characterized by a dense layering of color and texture, making his paintings appear both organic and abstract. This mode of painting recalls the works of Gerhard Richter, who also explored the boundaries between abstraction and figuration. Both artists shared an interest in how the layering of colors and shapes on the canvas can create a new dimension that forms deep emotional and visual connections with the viewer. While Richter often focused on the ambiguity of images, Kirkeby emphasized the relationship between humans and nature in a nearly geological form.
Another close comparison can be drawn to Anselm Kiefer, who also integrated history and landscape into large-format, symbolically charged works. Kirkeby and Kiefer shared a fascination with the layers of the earth and traces of history, though Kirkeby pursued a subtler, less apocalyptic approach. Both artists worked with heavy, textured surfaces designed to make the materiality of earth and nature tangible.
Kirkeby's interest in sculpture also connects him with artists such as Eduardo Chillida and Richard Serra, who likewise worked with massive forms and materials to emphasize the structure and weight of nature. In his brick sculptures, Kirkeby reflects an interest in replicating the architecture of nature, a perspective influenced by his geological training. These sculptures evoke ruins and geological structures and underscore Kirkeby's commitment to the fusion of art and science.
In summary, Per Kirkeby remains an extraordinary artist who blurred the boundaries between abstract painting and geological science. His work engages in a fertile dialogue with artists like Gerhard Richter, Anselm Kiefer and Eduardo Chillida, while he developed his own unique visual language shaped by his fascination with nature and the structure of the earth.
Related artists:
Georg Baselitz, Anselm Kiefer, Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, Markus Lüpertz, A.R. Penck, Jörg Immendorff, Günther Förg, Blinky Palermo, Imi Knoebel, Albert Oehlen, Martin Kippenberger, Jonathan Meese, Neo Rauch, Daniel Richter, Rosemarie Trockel, Katharina Grosse, Thomas Schütte
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto sturdy rigid cardboard tubes, wrap them with corrugated cardboard, and ship them in sturdy cartons. The shipment is tracked with a tracking number.
About us:
We have been in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
- No shipping to Canary Islands, Taiwan -
Seller's Story
We have been operating several online shops in the art trade for over 20 years. On the one hand, we specialize in rare art prints, exhibition posters and collectible reproductions, and on the other hand, we trade in art editions and originals by well-known contemporary artists.
The works we offer all come from the respective publishers, art galleries and institutions such as museums that published them in close cooperation with the artists. The works you find with us are often several decades old, in perfect or good condition and without a previous private owner.
We place particular emphasis on professional packaging. Nothing is more annoying than purchasing a rare print that arrives damaged due to poor or inadequate packaging.
If you have any questions about the works on offer, we are always happy to help you!
Translated by Google TranslateBeautiful, expressive fine art print by Per Kirkeby in the 65 x 80 cm format with the title Flugten til Ægypten (1996). The work is a high-quality print on stiff paper and in very good condition.
Artist: Per Kirkeby
Title: Flugten til Ægypten (1996)
Medium: Fine art print
Technique: Print on stiff paper
Originality: Reproduction
Sheet size: 65 x 80 cm
Condition: As new, very well preserved
Printed and published by a German art publisher from around 1990
Origin: Art publisher
Era: Contemporary art
Nationality: Danish art
Per Kirkeby:
Per Kirkeby, born 1938 in Copenhagen and died 2018, was a Danish painter, sculptor, writer and geologist, who is regarded as one of the most important artists in Scandinavia. His works, which combine abstract painting with natural and geological motifs, made him a leading representative of modern art. Kirkeby's artistic practice was deeply rooted in his scientific training as a geologist, which gave him a unique perspective on nature and the structure of forms and materials. This fusion of science and art brought him into dialogue with artists such as Anselm Kiefer and Gerhard Richter, who likewise translated abstract concepts into large-scale, often landscape-inspired paintings.
Kirkeby's works are characterized by a dense layering of color and texture, making his paintings appear both organic and abstract. This mode of painting recalls the works of Gerhard Richter, who also explored the boundaries between abstraction and figuration. Both artists shared an interest in how the layering of colors and shapes on the canvas can create a new dimension that forms deep emotional and visual connections with the viewer. While Richter often focused on the ambiguity of images, Kirkeby emphasized the relationship between humans and nature in a nearly geological form.
Another close comparison can be drawn to Anselm Kiefer, who also integrated history and landscape into large-format, symbolically charged works. Kirkeby and Kiefer shared a fascination with the layers of the earth and traces of history, though Kirkeby pursued a subtler, less apocalyptic approach. Both artists worked with heavy, textured surfaces designed to make the materiality of earth and nature tangible.
Kirkeby's interest in sculpture also connects him with artists such as Eduardo Chillida and Richard Serra, who likewise worked with massive forms and materials to emphasize the structure and weight of nature. In his brick sculptures, Kirkeby reflects an interest in replicating the architecture of nature, a perspective influenced by his geological training. These sculptures evoke ruins and geological structures and underscore Kirkeby's commitment to the fusion of art and science.
In summary, Per Kirkeby remains an extraordinary artist who blurred the boundaries between abstract painting and geological science. His work engages in a fertile dialogue with artists like Gerhard Richter, Anselm Kiefer and Eduardo Chillida, while he developed his own unique visual language shaped by his fascination with nature and the structure of the earth.
Related artists:
Georg Baselitz, Anselm Kiefer, Sigmar Polke, Gerhard Richter, Markus Lüpertz, A.R. Penck, Jörg Immendorff, Günther Förg, Blinky Palermo, Imi Knoebel, Albert Oehlen, Martin Kippenberger, Jonathan Meese, Neo Rauch, Daniel Richter, Rosemarie Trockel, Katharina Grosse, Thomas Schütte
Shipping information:
We roll prints onto sturdy rigid cardboard tubes, wrap them with corrugated cardboard, and ship them in sturdy cartons. The shipment is tracked with a tracking number.
About us:
We have been in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
- No shipping to Canary Islands, Taiwan -
Seller's Story
We have been operating several online shops in the art trade for over 20 years. On the one hand, we specialize in rare art prints, exhibition posters and collectible reproductions, and on the other hand, we trade in art editions and originals by well-known contemporary artists.
The works we offer all come from the respective publishers, art galleries and institutions such as museums that published them in close cooperation with the artists. The works you find with us are often several decades old, in perfect or good condition and without a previous private owner.
We place particular emphasis on professional packaging. Nothing is more annoying than purchasing a rare print that arrives damaged due to poor or inadequate packaging.
If you have any questions about the works on offer, we are always happy to help you!
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Artist
Per Kirkeby (After)
Sold by
Gallery
Title of artwork
Flugten til Aegypten, 1996 - Dansk Artist Artprint - 65 x 80 cm
Technique
Digital print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
1996
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
65 cm
Width
80 cm
Style
Contemporary
Period
19th century
Sold with frame
No
