Continuing the Art of Play
December 4, 2024

Artist: Louisa Matthíasdóttir


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Louisa Matthíasdóttir was an Icelandic-American painter. Louisa was born in Reykjavík. From 1925 to 1937 she grew up in the famous Höfði house since her family resided there. She showed artistic ability at an early age, and studied first in Denmark and then under Marcel Gromaire in Paris.

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Louisa Matthiasdottir's paintings feel simple, quiet and peaceful.  They are painted in a beautiful, serene, and minimalistic abstract style.

We will select our images, ideas and materials and focus our energy on a simple deconstruction of a pastoral scene.

I have included some photos below to reference or please choose a photo of your own!



Sample Images:



Five Sheep, 1990
Oil on canvas
42 x 62 inches

Mountain and Sheep
1989
oil on canvas
52 x 66 inches

White and Black Sheep, Red House
c.1990
oil on canvas
48 x 52 inches

Icelandic landscape with sheep | 1984

Three Sheep
1988
oil on canvas

Village with Sheep, 1985
Oil on canvas
10 x 20 inches

Sheep and Orange House, n.d.
Oil on canvas
8 x 11 inches

Reykjavik Harbor, II, 1983
Watercolor on paper
8 11/16 x 11 7/8 inches

Icelandic Landscape with Sheep, Man and Red Roof c.1983
oil on canvas
37 x 52 inches


 
 

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