Galleri Henrik Kampmann, Copenhagen
One of Asger Jorn's most important works is situated
in Cuba.
In 1968 Asger Jorn attended an artists' conference in Havana - as
member of a French delegation.
During the conference he suggested that the
painters contributed by decorating a building.
Celia Sanchez - the head of
the conference and a close friens to Fidel Castro - put the former "Banco
Hipotecario Mendoza" on the "Linea" between 10th and 12th. at his disposal.
The galleri visited the building in 1997 and took these photos.
The
names of the paintings have been suggested by Nydia Sarabias
The murals have been restored, a project supported by
the Cuban National Commission in the UNESCO as well as by the Danish delegation
to UNESCO.
Floor plan.
The large wall. To the right and left,
Asger Jorns large paintings, nos. 4. & 3.
In the middle: Celia Sanchez's mural
Painting no. 3. Right wall:
"The Victory".
The palm trees to the left is the
mural by Celia Sanchez
Painting no. 4. Left wall:
"Celebrating the Revolution".
Ground floor office: Painting no 1.
"Cuba before the revolution".
Ground floor office: Painting no 2.
"Enemies of the revolution".
Painting no. 2, detail
Painting 10: The column in the middle
of the ground floor.
Painting 10: Column
