Bjarni Jónsson (September 15, 1934 – January 8, 2008) was an

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ic painter. He was notable for his paintings of old Icelandic fishing boats, many of which have been added to the

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, ''Þjóðminjasafn Íslands''. He studied with and was taught by esteemed Icelandic artists such as Kjarval and Ásgrímur Jónsson. He was an avid Rotarian, a member of the ''Hafnarfjörður'' division of

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.Rótarýklúbbur Hafnarfjarðar
Jónsson died in his home in Iceland on January 8, 2008.

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