1950/​6024

Carl-Henning Pedersen (b. Copenhagen 1913, d. s.p. 2007)

Ejler Bille (b. Odder 1910, d. Ørby 2004)

Asger Jorn (b. Vejrum 1914, d. Århus 1973)

Dahlmann Olsen (ed.): Helhesten. 1st year. Cph [1940–41]. 6 issues (of 12). Richly illust. and with orig. graphics by Carl-Henning Pedersen, Ejler Bille, Heerup and others. Bound with orig. wrappers in orig. decorated folder with cloth spine.

The art magazine Helhesten was the Abstract Expressionism's voice in Denmark in the early 1940s. The group included artists like Ejler Bille, Henry Heerup og Carl-Henning Pedersen, but after only nine issues the group had to stop publishing the magazine due to financial difficulties.

Van de Loo 34.

Auction

Modern artbooks, 10 December 2019

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Books & manuscripts

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2,000 DKK

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