Per Kirkeby - Bronze

Louisiana revue: Per Kirkeby - Bronze by Poul Erik Tøjner, Erik Steffensen, Ulrich Wilmes and Helle Brøns. Per Kirkeby's work forms one of the focal points of Louisiana's collection, and the museum has shown several major exhibitions with him. But with the exhibition Per Kirkeby - Bronze, the artist's sculptures unfold as an independent practice.

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In 1981, Kirkeby – after a crisis in painting – began working with sculpture in plaster and clay, which was then cast in bronze. Many of Per Kirkeby’s bronzes resemble frozen brushstrokes, as if they had been lifted out of paintings and given body. Others look almost like standing picture walls. This Louisiana Revue, published for the exhibition, provides a thorough introduction to both Kirkeby’s life and work and focuses on some of the artist’s great inspirations, including the French sculptor Rodin.

Published by Louisiana, 2020

96 pages
Language: Danish