Featured image of The Sisters of Sapi, 1948 by Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval

Icelandic Folk Art And Currency

By Nifty Buckles | Nifty Buckles | 20 Feb 2020

Famous Icelandic artist Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval (1885-1972).

He is well known for his landscape paintings with an abstract or cubist touch with symbolist elements mixing myths and elves into the landscape.

Below 2,000 kr. banknote with Kjarval’s image on it.

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One day Icelanders may embrace their own crypto currency time will tell.

Currently Bitcoin is very popular in Iceland. :)

Source & Reference:

*Saatchi Gallery online: https://www.saatchigallery.com/museums/museum-profile/Reykjavik+Art+Museum/615.html

*Featured image of The Sisters of Sapi, 1948 by Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval

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