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Karolina Larusdottir BIOGRAPHY
1944 Reykjavik, Iceland - 2019. Known for: Human genre painting.
A painter of "people being themselves" (quote from the artist), Larusdottir shows a wry sense of humor in many of her depictions of human beings in strange situations. Born in Iceland in 1944, she... Read full biography
A painter of "people being themselves" (quote from the artist), Larusdottir shows a wry sense of humor in many of her depictions of human beings in strange situations. Born in Iceland in 1944, she studied at the Sir John Cass College, London, England (1964-1965), the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford... Read full biography
A painter of "people being themselves" (quote from the artist), Larusdottir shows a wry sense of humor in many of her depictions of human beings in strange situations. Born in Iceland in 1944, she studied at the Sir John Cass College, London, England (1964-1965), the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford (1965-1967), and Barking College of Art (1977-1980). She lives and works in England. Her grandfather, a former Strongman at the circus, built the first hotel in Iceland, and many of Larusdottir's works... Read full biography
A painter of "people being themselves" (quote from the artist), Larusdottir shows a wry sense of humor in many of her depictions of human beings in strange situations. Born in Iceland in 1944, she studied at the Sir John Cass College, London, England (1964-1965), the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford (1965-1967), and Barking College of Art (1977-1980). She lives and works in England. Her grandfather, a former Strongman at the circus, built the first hotel in Iceland, and many of Larusdottir's works are inspired by her childhood and life at her grandfather's hotel. She has won numerous awards for her work, illustrated books, and fulfilled many commissions. Her work is in private and public collections, including The British Museum, London; The... Read full biography
A painter of "people being themselves" (quote from the artist), Larusdottir shows a wry sense of humor in many of her depictions of human beings in strange situations. Born in Iceland in 1944, she studied at the Sir John Cass College, London, England (1964-1965), the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford (1965-1967), and Barking College of Art (1977-1980). She lives and works in England. Her grandfather, a former Strongman at the circus, built the first hotel in Iceland, and many of Larusdottir's works are inspired by her childhood and life at her grandfather's hotel. She has won numerous awards for her work, illustrated books, and fulfilled many commissions. Her work is in private and public collections, including The British Museum, London; The Icelandic National Collection; The Vatican; H.M. Elizabeth collection, and others. She is a member of the New English... Read full biography
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A painter of "people being themselves" (quote from the artist), Larusdottir shows a wry sense of humor in many of her depictions of human beings in strange situations.
Born in Iceland in 1944, she studied at the Sir John Cass College, London, England (1964-1965), the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford (1965-1967), and Barking College of Art (1977-1980). She lives and works in England.
Her grandfather, a former Strongman at the circus, built the first hotel in Iceland, and many of Larusdottir's works are inspired by her childhood and life at her grandfather's hotel. She has won numerous awards for her work, illustrated books, and fulfilled many commissions. Her work is in private and public collections, including The Bri...But wait, there's more...
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