Jón Gunnar Árnason (1931 – 1989 in
Reykjavík) was an
Icelandic sculptor. After studying at the University of Iceland Reykjavík Arts and Crafts from 1944 to 1946 and the School of Visual Arts, he graduated as an engineer from the Technical University of Reykjavik in 1952. From 1965 to 1967 he continued his studies of the fine arts at the
Hornsey College of Art in London.
His sculpture ''
Sólfar
''The Sun Voyager'' ( is, Sólfar ) is a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, located next to the Sæbraut road in Reykjavík, Iceland. ''Sun Voyager'' is described as a dreamboat, or an ode to the Sun. The artist intended it to convey the promise ...
'' ( is, Sun Voyager) is a landmark on the seafront in
Reykjavík. His works have been exhibited in galleries in Iceland, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany. He was a member of the
Icelandic Sculptors Society
The Icelandic Sculptors Society was established in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík in 1972 by Hallsteinn Sigurðsson
Hallsteinn Sigurðsson (born 1945) is an Icelandic sculptor and visual artist. He is noted for his Nordic god sculptures, som ...
which he established in Reykjavík in 1972 along with
Hallsteinn Sigurðsson
Hallsteinn Sigurðsson (born 1945) is an Icelandic sculptor and visual artist. He is noted for his Nordic god sculptures, some of which are located at the Laxá Power Station in the north central part of the country and are arranged in the facilit ...
,
Ragnar Kjartansson,
Þorbjörg Pálsdóttir
Þorbjörg Guðrún Pálsdóttir (February 10, 1919, Reykjavík – November 11, 2009, Reykjavík) was an Icelandic sculptor. She is perhaps best known for her four green alien-like public statues ''Dansleikur/Dance'' in Reykjavík, which she com ...
and others.
References
External links
A display of some of Jón Gunnar's artwork – UMMPhotograph of the "Solfar"
1931 births
1989 deaths
Jon Gunnar Arnason
Jon Gunnar Arnason
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