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Lars Nørgaard: The Bell Boy, 1994. Watercolor on paper, 45 x 30 cm. Lars Nørgaard: Untitled, 1994. Watercolor on paper, 45 x 30 cm.
Lars Nørgaard’s artistic practice ranges from figuration to abstraction, from harmony to disharmony. The width in his works is great but common for them all is a starting point in the painting. He is especially known for his abstract compositions with a multitude of colors and shapes. The works create chaos and balance at the same time, and they are both image-creating and image-dissolving. When he was young, Lars Nørgaard resided in the US where he especially studied the expressionist wave that ruled the American art scene at the time. When he travels to Denmark in 1981 and decides to stay,
he becomes familiar with the Danish artist group The Young Wild which he becomes part of. In the years 1982-84, he is a member of Værkstedet Værst – an artistic work community that sought new and experimenting directions within the arts. Lars Nørgaard played a major role in the development of the Danish art scene; he was significant for the 1980s painting, and he succeeded to develop his prac tice in several directions.
Lars Nørgaard (1956 DK) studied at The School of Applied Arts and Design in Copenhagen (1975-78) and The Academy of Art College in San Francisco (1980-81). He was part of The Young Wild in the 1980s and a member of Værkstedet Værst from 1982-84. Lars Nørgaard’s works are part of the collections at every art museum in Denmark.
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