 In the late 1920s he lived in Paris for three years and travelled around Italy and Greece. That period had no less an impact on him than his student years in Stockholm. Ásmundur remained faithful all his life to the principle that art was relevant to the people and belonged to the masses. He was called the “folk poet” of visual art, and without a doubt that ideal arose from his philosophy no less than from the tradition of sculpture. Many of his pieces were conceived as a part of public space, an integral part of the surroundings, or were developed as design and utilities. Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982) was one of the pioneers of Icelandic sculpture. In his early days his pieces invariably met with opposition and fierce criticism, but over the years they have established themselves as one of the manifestations of the Icelandic narrative tradition, society and nature in the 20th century. He studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm under the guidance of sculptor Carl Milles. Ásmundur mostly designed the building himself between 1942-59. Among other things, he built an arched building at the back of the house, which was intended as both a studio and a showroom. Architect Manfreð Vilhjálmsson designed the link that connects the main building to the arched construction. The design of the building draws its inspiration from the Mediterranean, Arabian domes and Egyptian pyramids. In the garden by the museum, you will find many of Ásmundur Sveinsson’s works, which have been enlarged or made especially for outdoor use. Ásmundur bequeathed his works and his home/studio to the City of Reykjavík upon his death. The Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum in Sigtún was formally opened in the spring of 1983.  The collection spans his entire artistic career and shows how his work evolved and changed over his long life. A large number of Ásmundur's works can also been seen in public spaces in Reykjavík. The museum also regularly hosts exhibitions of works by other artists which often refer to Ásmundur’s art.

Ásmundur Sveinsson

 Kjarval donated some of his works and personal effects to the city of Reykjavík in 1968. The gift comprised mainly drawings and sketches. A part of his gift was exhibited for the first time at the opening of the Kjarvalsstaðir gallery in 1973. The collection has grown steadily over the years, both through purchases and invaluable donations from private individuals. Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval (1885–1972) has a unique place in Icelandic cultural history, as one of the nation's most beloved artists of all time.
 He was a legend in his own lifetime, and in the eyes of many he was the archetypal romantic bohemian artist. He had his roots in traditional Icelandic farming society, and his life and art were inextricably entwined with the nation's cultural renaissance in the early 20th century. He is best known for his interpretation of nature, and especially the mystical visual world manifested in his art. In Kjarval's long artistic career, his basic vision remained the same – that nature is alive – although the emphases of his work evolved and changed over the years.

Kjarval

 In 1963, Erró travelled for the first time to New York and came into contact with Pop Art, which was coming into vogue at the time. For the next few years he worked in different media, such as performance art and experimental cinema, in addition to painting. He soon became one of the pioneers of Pop Art and European narrative figuration. Erró has lived in Paris for more than fifty years; he usually spends part of the winter in Thailand and in summer he stays at his house in Formentera, Spain. Guðmundur Guðmundsson, otherwise known as Erró (b. 1932), is undoubtedly one of Iceland's best-known contemporary artists. After studying in Iceland, he was admitted to the Oslo Academy of Fine Art at the age of 20. In 1954 he studied at the Florence Academy of Art and later in Ravenna, Italy, where he focussed on mosaic technique. He moved to Paris in 1958, where he was accepted by the local Surrealists with open arms.  The collection has grown steadily over the years; Erró has continued to add to the gift and in addition works have been purchased for the collection, which now numbers about 4,000 pieces of art. Exhibitions from the Erró collection are a regular fixture at the Hafnarhús site of the Reykjavík Art Museum, with the purpose of giving as clear an image as possible of the diverse character of the artist's works.

[Art fund of Guðmunda S. Kristinsdóttir](https://listasafnreykjavikur.is/listasjodur-gudmundu-s-kristinsdottur) In 1989 Erró donated a large collection of his works to the City of Reykjavík – a total of about 2,000 items. 
  The collection includes paintings, watercolours, graphic art, sculptures, collages and other works spanning the artist's entire career from his youth. In addition to the art works, Erró gave the city an extensive collection of private correspondence and other documents relevant to his artistic career. These rich sources are of great value for all research on the artist Erró and his time. The Power of Images Verk eftir Erró - Bakgrunnur Pollock Verk eftir Erró - Madame Verk eftir Erró - Rauði fiskurinn

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