Þrándur Þórarinsson
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Culture Pick: Þrándur Þórarinsson’s New Exhibition
Þrándur Þórarinsson, one of Iceland’s best modern painters and the creator of some of the most iconic works of art this country has produced, is having a an exclusive showing from now until the end of the month. Called “Kiosk”, it’s located…
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Icelandic Artist Interprets Klausturgate In New Painting (NSFW)
One of our favourite painters, Þrándur Þórarinsson, has just released a new painting that crystallises the Klausturgate scandal in his own signature fashion. The painting, called “Klausturfokk”, captures all six of the parliamentarians recorded speaking abusively of their colleagues earlier this week,…
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Hard Labour: 10 Years After His First Show, Þrándur Is One Of Iceland’s Best-Known Painters
Þrándur Þórarinsson opens the door of his studio and quietly says hello. Dressed in a blue grandad-collar shirt and maroon cords, his shy, curious eyes peer out from under the brim of a flat cap. He’s an unassuming presence who carries with…
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Making Of An Artist: Profane Cartoons & Paintings With Þrándur Þórarinsson
Þrándur Þórarinsson is a notable painter who has more than once caught Icelanders’ attention with his often sharp and grim view of national folklore and the city of Reykjavík. His powerful painting of the primeval figure Grýla has also impressed the rest…
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Old Masters, New Dude
He’s young—only 36—but creates his work using the same methods that artists employed hundreds of years ago. His techniques are like those of the Old Masters (even though it’s impossible to say for certain exactly what methods they employed). He paints in…