When a selection of Asger Jorn’s linocuts –most of them previously unknown – were discovered in the basement of his brother’s house in Silkeborg, Denmark, Jorn’s family entrusted Museum Jorn in Silkeborg with the plates. The museum approached Niels Borch Jensen and his master printers to investigate their condition and the possibility of printing from them. The results of the test printing were so pleasing that Museum Jorn and BORCH Editions decided to publish a selection of motives.
Most of the plates were cut before Jorn left for Paris in 1936 to study at Fernand Léger’s Académie Contemporaine and are reminiscent of German expressionist graphics of the early 20th century. His earliest linocuts were published in a scout and a school magazine in his hometown Silkeborg. Later, some of his prints appeared in the Marxist journal Frem under the pseudonym Asger Isen. Jorn had joined the Danish Communist Party early in his youth.
The skilfulness and expertise with which Jorn cut these plates at the young age, is outstanding. The motives show Jorn’s humoristic yet clear political mind, providing an insight into his engagement with family, art, and the social issues of his time whilst defining the very beginnings of his narrative visual language.
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 28 x 22 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 005-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 28 x 22 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 001-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 28 x 22 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 002-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 28 x 22 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 003-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 004-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 006-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 007-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 008-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 009-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 010-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 011-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 012-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 013-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 014-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 015-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 016-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 018-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 019-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 020-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 021-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 28 x 22 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 022-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
Price per series of 27 € 6.500
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 28 x 22 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 023-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
Price per series of 27 € 6.500
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 024-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
Price per series of 27 € 6.500
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 28 x 22 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 025-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
Price per series of 27 € 6.500
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 026-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
Price per series of 27 € 6.500
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 027-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 22 x 28 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 017-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018
Uden titel (1933-39), 2018
- Print technique
- Linocut
- Paper
- Japanese paper
- Dimensions
- Paper size 28 x 22 cm
- Edition
- Edition of 16
- Registration no
- AsJ 18 005-1
- Printer
- Printed by Magnus Vind
- Publisher
- Published by BORCH Editions
Stamped Museum Jorn 2018