Icelandic painting and sculpture

Visual artists have been around for a long time in Iceland , but it was not until the beginning of the 20th century that Icelandic artists gained truly international recognition. Initially, they had mostly studied abroad, for example in Copenhagen , and gained this degree through a sideline e.g. B. financed as sailors.

painting

The most important motifs of the painters were the nature of their homeland and its people. But the supernatural powers, which have always played a role in Iceland, were discussed again and again.

Some of the most important Icelandic painters include:

• Alfreð Flóki (1938–1987)
• Ásgrímur Jónsson (1876-1958)
• Eggert Pétursson (* 1956)
• Eiríkur Smith (* 1925)
• Erla Þórarinsdóttir (* 1955)
• Erró (Guðmundur Guðmundson) (* 1932)
• Georg Guðni (Hauksson) (* 1961)
• Guðmundur Þórsteinsson (1891–1924)
• Gunnlaugur Scheving (1904–1972)
• Halldór Ásgeirson (* 1956)
• Helgi Þórgils Friðjónsson (* 1953)
• Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval (1885–1972)
• Jón Óskar (born 1954)
• Kristjan Daviðsson (* 1917)
• Nína Tryggvadóttir (1913–1968)
• Sigurður Árni Sigurðsson (* 1963)
• Svavar Guðnason (1909–1988)
• Þórarinn Þorláksson (1867–1924)

sculpture

It was not until the 19th century that Icelandic artists began to occupy themselves with sculpture . So far, the usable material was simply missing, as the stones to be found in Iceland are usually quite brittle.

Some of the most famous sculptors in Iceland include:

• Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982)
• Einar Jónsson (1874–1954)
• Gerður Helgadóttir (1928–1975)
• Jón Gunnar Árnason (1931–1989)
• Páll Guðmundsson (* 1959)
• Ragnar Kjartansson (1923–1988)
• Ríkarður Jónsson (1888–1977)
• Rósa Gísladóttir (* 1957)
• Sigurjón Ólafsson (1908–1982)
• Svava Björnsdóttir (* 1952)