In this whimsical double portrait, Henry Heerup brings the legendary composer and his wife into his own vibrant, technicolor world. Painted with the bold outlines and cheerful palette that defined his later years, the work reflects Heerup’s belief that art should be accessible, storied, and full of heart.

As you can see in the nearby film clip, My Year with Henry, Heerup often worked outdoors in his wild, overgrown garden. The lush green background and bright blue sky here suggest this piece was born in that same "open-air studio." By placing these historical figures under a simple Danish sky, Heerup strips away the formality of the past, inviting us to see them not just as icons, but as people filled with the same "playful imagination" that fueled his own life’s work.