Artwork

Blue bells

Blue bells, by Jens Jensen, 2006
Blue bells, by Jens Jensen, 2006

Blue bells is a print by Jens Jensen. It dates from 2006 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

About this work

A soft blue bell floats in a field of darker blue. Thin black lines cut across the shape. The print has a calm, flat look.

Jensen used ink on metal to make this print. The plate’s rough edges created the sharp dark lines. Light and dark patches pop because of that.

Try looking up Jensen, Jens (1940) for more like this.

Overview

Blue bells is an abstract print by Jens Jensen, characterized by its use of contrasting colors and shapes.

Subject & Meaning

The print features a soft blue form, resembling a bell, set against a darker blue background and intersected by thin black lines, creating a calm and flat visual effect.

Technique & Style

Jensen employed a technique involving ink on metal to create the print, with the plate's rough edges producing sharp dark lines that accentuate the contrast between light and dark areas.

Artist & collection

Artist

Jens Jensen

Jens Jensen made 2006 prints of wildflowers, a quiet corner of nature framed in ink.