Alfred Jensen

Painter

Birthday December 11, 1903

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Guatemala

DEATH DATE Apr 4, 1981 (77)

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About

Guatemalan-born abstract artist whose complex, brightly-colored paintings included his famous "Great Pyramid" from 1979 and "Twelve Events in a Dual Universe" from 1978.

Before Fame

He worked as a lumber salesman while attending San Diego High School as a night student.

Trivia

His work was given a major retrospective exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum.

Family Life

He married fellow abstract painter Regina Bogat in 1963.

Associated With

He collaborated with fellow artist Joan Miro.