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Karl Kvaran
Karl Kvaran (November 17, 1924 – August 9, 1989) was an Icelandic painter and draughtsman. He is considered one of the principal exponents of the geometric abstractionist school of painting in Iceland in the early sixties. Education Kvaran studied at the Iceland Academy of the Arts in Reykjavík (1943–45) and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen. He also studied under Peter Rostrup Bøyesen. Life He was born in Borðeyri in western Iceland and died in Reykjavík. Career In the early part of his career (1942–52) he worked in a French-influenced post-Cubist style. The sculpted, "hammered" surface texture of his strongly composed paintings was created using regular, abrupt brush strokes. Kvaran was influenced by the abstract art of Svavar Guðnason and Þorvaldur Skúlason, an innovative development of the 1940s. Iceland experienced a period of prosperity in the post-war era and for the first time painters and writers began to form groups and mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borðeyri
Borðeyri () is a Hamlet (place), hamlet in Húnaþing vestra municipality of the Westfjords in northwest Iceland. It is a minor commercial centre for nearby farms. The population on 15 July 2018 was 16. Borðeyri was previously part of the municipality Bæjarhreppur (Strandasýslu), Bæjarhreppur, which was one of the smallest in Iceland – having a population of about 100 in 2010 – and covered the west part of Hrútafjörður fjord. Bæjarhreppur merged into Húnaþing vestra on 1 January 2012. In Borðeyri, there is a pre-school and an elementary school, a garage, and a guesthouse. Prime Minister Sigurdur Eggerz and the painters Þorvaldur Skúlason and Karl Kvaran were born in Borðeyri. References External links Bordeyri Populated places in Westfjords {{Iceland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerður Helgadóttir
Gerður Helgadóttir (1928–1975) was an Icelandic sculptor and stained glass artist. She studied at the Art and Craft School of Iceland (MHÍ), in Denmark, at the Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze and at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Paris. Perhaps her most noted work was her stained glass in Skálholt Cathedral and the church in Kópavogur. Honours In 1974, she was awarded the Order of the Falcon The Order of the Falcon ( is, Hin íslenska fálkaorða) is the only order of chivalry in Iceland, founded by King Christian X of Denmark and Iceland on 3 July 1921. The award is awarded for merit for Iceland and humanity and has five degrees. N .... Artworks In the 1960s, Gerður produced geometric ironworks which earned her notoriety as a pioneer of three-dimensional abstract artworks in Iceland. Gerður was renowned for her glass works, which decorate six churches in Iceland alone. In 1973, she created a large mosaic at the Tollhús in Hafnarstræti in Reykjavík ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Danish Academy Of Fine Arts Alumni
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1989 Deaths
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1924 Births
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Hafliði Hallgrímsson
Hafliði Hallgrímsson (born 1941 in Akureyri) is an Icelandic composer, currently living in Bath, England. Hafliði was the principal cellist of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, but left that position in 1983 to pursue a full-time career as a composer. In 2008, he became composer-in-residence of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra (through 2010). In 1970, Hafliði played the (uncredited) cello solo on “Atom Heart Mother” by Pink Floyd. Selected compositions * ''Verse I'' for flute and cello (1975) * ''Poemi'' for violin and string orchestra (1983) * ''Eight Pieces'' for wind quintet (1991) * ''Intarsia'' for wind quintet (1992 revision of Eight Pieces for wind quintet) * ''Rima'' for soprano and string orchestra (1994) * ''Herma'' for cello and string orchestra (1995) * ''Crucifixion'' for orchestra (1997) * ''Mini-stories'', music theatre work (1997) * ''Passía'' for mezzo-soprano, tenor, choir and chamber orchestra (2001) * ''Die Wält der Zwischenfälle'', chamber opera (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nína Tryggvadóttir
Nína Tryggvadóttir (March 16, 1913 – June 18, 1968) was born Jónína Tryggvadóttir in Seyðisfjörður, Iceland. She was one of Iceland's most important abstract expressionist artists and one of very few Icelandic female artists of her generation. Early life Nína Tryggvadóttir was born on March 16, 1913, in Seyðisfjörður. In 1920 the family moved to Reykjavik. She studied art from Ásgrímur Jónsson, a close relative on her father’s side. From 1933 to 1935 she also attended classes of Finnur Jonsson and Johann Briem. She moved to Copenhagen in 1935 where she studied art at the Royal Academy of Art. After graduating from the Academy in 1939 she spent time studying in Paris and was quite taken by the city. Career In 1942 she and her fellow artist Louisa Matthíasdóttir moved to New York City to study at the Art Students League of New York and develop her art further. There she took an active part in the city’s art scene. In 1949 she married Alfred L. Cople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristján Davíðsson
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Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Þorvaldur Skúlason
Þorvaldur Skúlason (April 30, 1906 – August 30, 1984) was an Iceland Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...ic painter. One of the pioneers of abstract art in Iceland. Influenced by French Cubism, which he met in France in the 1940s. Life He was born in Bordeyri. Notes 1906 births 1984 deaths Thorvaldur Skulason Thorvaldur Skulason Male painters {{Iceland-painter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svavar Guðnason
Svavar Guðnason (18 November 1909 – 25 June 1988) was an Icelandic painter active in the avant-garde movement Movement may refer to: Common uses * Movement (clockwork), the internal mechanism of a timepiece * Motion, commonly referred to as movement Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * "Movement" (short story), a short story by Nancy Fu ... COBRA. References *Listasafn Íslands. 1990. Svavar Guðnason 1909 – 1988, pp. 7-8. {{DEFAULTSORT:Gudnason, Svavar Svavar Gudnason Svavar Gudnason 1909 births 1988 deaths Modern painters Abstract painters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
