Ásmundur Sveinsson
Ásmundur Sveinsson (born May 20, 1893 on the Kolstaðir farm in Dalasýsla ; † December 9, 1982 in Reykjavík ) was an Icelandic sculptor . He is one of the first Icelandic artists to gain international recognition.
education
He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sweden with Carl Milles .
subjects
His sculptural works are thematically based on everyday life and technology, but mythical content from sagas of his homeland is also processed. An example of this would be the sculpture Sæmundur and the Seal in front of the main university building in Reykjavík .
Art for everyone
The artist was of the opinion that works of art should be accessible not only to a small elite , but to all people and therefore strongly advocated their display in public places. Other works by Ásmundur can be found e.g. B. in Reykjavík in Laugardalur (The Water Bearer), at the Snorra bride (The Blacksmith) , next to the Höfði (Einar Benediktsson) or in the hamlet of Borg í Mýri near Borgarnes (Sonatorrek). The abstract sculpture shown shows the saga hero Egill , who carries his dead son in his arms. The title of the work refers to the poem of the same name by Egill, one of the most famous in Icelandic literature, in which he mourns the death of his sons.
Ásmundarsafn Museum
In addition, the architecturally very interesting former home of the artist in Laugardalur in Reykjavík has been converted into a museum (Ásmundarsafn).
The house was built in the 1940s based on the artist's own designs. The style is reminiscent of Le Corbusier . The adjoining sculpture garden is freely accessible.
See also
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ásmundur Sveinsson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sveinsson, Ásmundur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Icelandic sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 20, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kolstaðir |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 9, 1982 |
| Place of death | Reykjavík |