A World in Itself 1961

Alfred Jensen made this painting with oil paint on canvas, though we don't know exactly when. It’s a wild landscape of signs and symbols, rendered in a palette of primary colors that are bold and direct. The paint is applied in layers, creating a textured surface. You can see the hand of the artist in every brushstroke, and the way the colors interact is really exciting! The surface is alive with movement, as if the painting is constantly shifting and changing. Take a look at that little green patch with the looping arrow - it's like a secret pathway, leading us deeper into the painting's enigmatic world. Jensen reminds me of Paul Klee. Like Klee, he embraced the power of signs and symbols to unlock hidden layers of meaning. Ultimately, “A World in Itself” invites us to embrace ambiguity and find our own way through its labyrinthine depths.