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Richard Mortensen

Immediately after the war, everyone asked the question of what the correct definition of abstract art was.

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Born in 1910 in Copenhagen, the Danish painter Richard Mortensen is one of the pioneers of abstract art in Denmark. He trained at the Royal Academy of Beaux-Arts in his native town from 1931-1932, before he decided to be self-taught. In the beginning of the 30’s, the young man goes to Berlin; has a particular interest for the works of Kandinsky and Joan Miro and is directed towards the Bauhaus, . . .

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Beyond works currently in stock, it seemed to me useful to combine business with pleasure by letting you discover others works by artists in my gallery. These artworks, now sold or removed from our website, have been in our stock in the past. These pages will undoubtedly make it possible for some of you to associate an image with its title or the other way round, for others it will be a good time to discover more on such and such artist. For the sake of confidentiality – the pieces being no longer available – we won't display neither their numbering or their price. For whatever reason, make sure to visit this amazing art database with to date 6441 online works just for your pleasure! Michelle Champetier

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Original signed screenprint de Mortensen Richard : Hommage aux Prix Nobel
Hommage aux Prix...
1974 Original screenprint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "Hommage aux Prix Nobel". Börjeson Ed., Malmö. Frandsen n°100
Single work Signed ink de Mortensen Richard : Sign of life
Sign of life
1978 Ink on paper, titled, signed, dated and dedicated (to Professor Meyerson) at the lower right. Without
Original signed screenprint de Mortensen Richard : Nice
Nice
1966 Original screenprint, signed in pencil, extracted from the portfolio "Nice". Ed. Galerie Hybler, Copenhagen. J. W. Frandsen n° 56v
Original signed screenprint de Mortensen Richard : Birds
Birds
1960 Original screenprint, signed in pencil. Ed. Morphèmes, Paris. J. W. Frandsen n° 31a

Catalogue(s) raisonné(s)

Catalogue(s) raisonné(s)
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Bibliographic track & more

To read about the artist :
  • « R. Mortensen, R. J. », O. Sarvig, J.H. Schultz A/S-Tokanten, Copenhague, 1946
  • « Richard Mortensen », Julien Alvard, in Cimaise, 1ère série n° 3, janvier 1954
  • « Mortensen », L. Degan, cat., Ed. Galerie Denise René, Paris, 1956
  • « Mortensen », J. C. Lambert, cat., Ed. Galerie Denise René, Paris, 1962
  • « Richard Mortensen - Sandhedens Øjeblik », E. Johansson, Ed. Hasselbalch, Cop., 1965
  • « R. M. som scenograf 1942-1946 », J. W. Frandsen, cat., Ed. Statens M. for Kunst, 1984
  • « Richard Mortensen, Collages 1990-1991 », Teddy Brunius, Ed. Atlantis, 1992
  • « Painting 1929-1993 », Pontus Hulten et autres, S. M. for Kunst (Dan.), 1994
  • « R Mortensen - Maleri 1929-1993 », P. Hulten, cat., Ed. Aarhus kunstmuseum, 1994
  • « Mortensen », coll., cat., Ed. Galerie Denise René, Paris, 1998
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Mouvements de l'art

  • + COBRA / 1948-1952 / Christian Dotremont, etc.
  • + NEW REALITIES / 1946-1956 / Etienne Béothy, Marcelle Cahn, etc.
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