Current Exhibition
Wheels of Life - Solar Symbols and Bicycle Wheels February 8th - June 3rd 2013 This spring, the Heerup Museum…
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Our museum store carries books, catalogues and other publications by the Heerup Museum about Henry Heerup and related artists. You…
Research
Selected works of research concerning Henry Heerup: Allan Daugaard Hansen: Heerup. En billedkunstners livshistorie fortalt af en ven. Borgen,…
Self-portrait 1924
Many will probably consider this self-portrait of Henry Heerup somewhat different from his more well-known paintings. It is an early work, made in 1924, showing the young artist himself and …
Read more...Man in Wooden Shoes 1936
The man in the wooden shoe refers to the Danish nursery rhyme “dig og mig og vi to sejlede i en træsko"(you and me and the two of us sailed …
Read more...Self Portrait 1956
In this self-portrait from 1956, Heerup has a serious look on his face. The dark round glasses have become a trademark of his, much like the black winter hat. Much …
Read more...Self-portrait 1971
This profile self-portrait from 1971 deals with Heerup’s view of the artist. A certain sense of self-awareness and staging meets the eye. With a slight smile on his lips, the …
Read more...Woman and Pixy
Heerup often used animals or alter egos in order to portray human emotions and situations. The small painting “Woman and Pixy” can be interpreted as both a feeling known to …
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