Asgrimur Jonsson
1876–1958 · Icelandic · 25 artworks
ImpressionismPost-Impressionismatmospheric perspectivemuted color palettesdepiction of Icelandic landscapesuse of light to create moodsimplified forms
artist bio
Ásgrímur Jónsson is considered Iceland's first professional painter. He is best known for his landscape paintings that capture the unique light and atmosphere of Iceland, often working in both Impressionistic and Post-Impressionistic styles.
what you'll learn
Students can learn about capturing atmospheric perspective and the use of color to convey mood by studying Jónsson's landscapes. His work provides insight into the transition from Impressionism to Post-Impressionism in a unique cultural context.
related: Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne
25 artworks
Lava Gorge at Thingvellir, Autumn
1947
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Mt. Námafjall in N.-Iceland
1951
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Scene from Fljótsdalshérað in East Iceland
1951
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Night in Reykjavík
1916
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The River Kiðá in Húsafellskógur
1953
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Autumn at Thingvellir
1949
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From Hornafjörður, the Farm Stóra-Lág, Southeast Iceland
1912
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Mt. Skjaldbreiður
1922
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Mt. Strútur and Eiríksjökull Glacier, West Iceland
1948
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From Borgarfjörður, Eiríksjökull Glacier, West Iceland
1947
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Mt. Strútur, W.-Iceland, a Storm Approaching
1915
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Winter Sun in Hafnarfjörður
1930
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From Húsafell, Mt. Strútur, West Iceland
1945
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From a Folklore
1957
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Autumn Sunlight, Öskjuhlíð
1920
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Flowers
1956
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Mt. Arnarfell
1927
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Mt. Hafursfell and the wood at Húsafell, West Iceland
1945
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From Húsafell, West Iceland
1950
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The Farm Múlakot in Fljótshlíð, South Iceland
1913
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Thjórsá River, Mt. Hekla in the Evening Sun
1918
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Springtime at Húsafell, West Iceland
1950
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View of Elliðaárvogur, Reykjavík
1930
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Hafnarfjörður Town
1930
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Mt. Hekla
1927
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