Einar Jonsson

Sculptor

Birthday May 11, 1874

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Iceland

DEATH DATE Oct 18, 1954 (80)

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About

Icelandic sculptor who was born in Galtafell, a farm in southern Iceland. He sculpted the monuments Hallgrímur Pétursson and The Outlaw.

Before Fame

He moved to Denmark where he attended the Copenhagen Academy of Art and studied sculpture.

Trivia

The concept of karma is portrayed in many of his works.

Family Life

He married Anne Marie Jørgensen in 1917.

Associated With

He was a fan of the poetry of William Blake.