Olav Christopher Jenssen

This monograph was published in 2014 by the Saarlandmuseum in Saarbrücken, Germany, to coincide with a comprehensive exhibition of the Norwegian artist Olav Christopher Jenssen’s work. Jenssen is a prominent figure in contemporary European abstraction, known for his methodical approach to painting and his long-standing focus on seriality and the interaction between structure and intuition. The book serves as a catalog raisonné of sorts for the exhibition, documenting his artistic evolution and providing critical insight into his labor-intensive practice.

The publication was overseen by the Stiftung Saarländischer Kulturbesitz, an organization dedicated to the preservation and curation of regional and international cultural assets. The design and curatorial narrative reflect the museum's objective to situate Jenssen’s minimalist and often lyrical aesthetic within the broader context of post-war European abstraction. By collecting a variety of his paintings and works on paper, the volume illustrates his mastery of color fields and rhythmic mark-making, offering readers a scholarly survey of his influence on the Nordic and international contemporary art scene.