Poul Gernes – Lithograph from 1971

Nine coloured fields and white dots give this signed Poul Gernes lithograph from 1971 a lively sense of rhythm. Its geometric structure and vivid palette make it an engaging work for a home, workplace or art collection.

Artist: Poul Gernes (1925–1996)
Technique: Lithograph on paper
Date: 1971, inscribed as “71” beside the signature
Signature: Signed and dated 1971 (“Poul Gernes 71”); see detail photograph
Edition number: 5/30
Sheet size: 35 × 47.5 cm
Framed size: 41.5 × 54.5 cm
Frame shown: Light oak frame

The framed and interior images are visualisations with indicative scale. The signature image is a photograph of the actual work.

Colour and rhythm

Nine coloured fields form a square grid. Red, blue, green, pink, yellow and darker tones provide the background for white dots that run across the composition. Their irregular movement contrasts with the grid, while the wide pale margin on the left gives the image breathing space.

The visualisations show the lithograph in a light oak frame. Its warm wood tone complements the vivid colours in a bright living room, office or reception area.

About Poul Gernes

Poul Gernes worked across painting, printmaking, sculpture and public commissions. He helped establish the Experimental Art School in Copenhagen in 1961 and is known for his colour scheme for Herlev Hospital. Read more in Poul Gernes’ biography.

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