ALFRED JENSEN (Guatemala City 1903–1981 Livingston) Chromatic Circle (Hommage à Goethe). 1957. Oil and Indian Ink on board. Signed and dated lower right: Al Jensen May 9 - 1957. Signed, titled and dated on the reverse: alfred Jensen Aug 9 1957 Yellow for the earth. 77 × 56 cm. Professionally restored. Provenance: - Galerie Rigassi, Bern. - Purchased from the above in 1994 by the present owner, since then private collection Switzerland. “From time to time the opportunity arises for a concise, subjective and categorical statement: Jensen is great. He is one of the best painters in the United States.” Donald Judd ALFRED JENSEN (Guatemala Stadt 1903–1981 Livingston) Chromatic Circle (Hommage à Goethe). 1957. ?l und Tusche auf Karton (doppelseitig). Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Al Jensen May 9 - 1957. Verso signiert und datiert: alfred Jensen Aug 9 1957. 77 × 56 cm. Professionell restauriert. Provenienz: - Galerie Rigassi, Bern. - Vom heutigen Besitzer 1994 bei obiger Galerie erworben, seitdem Privatsammlung Schweiz. ?Von Zeit zu Zeit ergibt sich**Gelegenheit, eine knappe, subjektive und kategorische Aussage zu machen: Jensen ist grossartig. Er ist einer der besten Maler in den Vereinigten Staaten.“ Donald Judd
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