Hringur Jóhannesson (December 21, 1932 – July 17, 1996) 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 ...

painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai ...

. He graduated from (Icelandic School of Arts and Crafts) in 1952. He had his first art exhibition in 1962. Hringur held 40 exhibitions and 70 group art exhibitions in

and abroad. He also worked as an art teacher from 1952 to 1962. He illustrated many newspapers and magazines as well. Hringur died at the

Landspítali The Landspítali – The National University Hospital of Iceland ( is, Landspítali – Háskólasjúkrahús) offers a wide range of clinical services in outpatient clinics, day patient units, inpatient wards, clinical laboratories and other divis ...

hospital in Reykjavik.

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1932 births 1996 deaths Hringur Jóhannesson Hringur Jóhannesson Male painters {{Iceland-painter-stub