Written by: Renny McFadin Erró, an Icelandic contemporary art treasure, is best known for his works within the Pop Art collage scene. His real name is Guðmundur Guðmundsson (born 1932), and he has studied in a multitude of art institutes. From the Oslo Academy of Fine Art to the Florence Academy of art, Erró has done it all. He has studied the art of engraving, fresco, painting, and more. His works are a cumulation of an abundance of icon styles. Surrealism and Pop Art have shaped the way that Erró creates his art today. His works span a type of imagery akin to consumer culture, i.e. advertisements, comics, and posters … appealing to the consumerist aspect of Pop Art. Clear inspiration from renowned artists like Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and James Rosenquist can be found in Erró’s work. In 1989, Erró donated the majority of his life’s works to the City of Reykjavik. A grandiose number of 2,000 works were donated, spanning the mediums of painting, watercolor, graphic art, sculpture, collage, etc. (I mean, seriously, what can’t this man do?) This generous donation was not only multimedia, but also covered the length of Erró’s own life. Today the collection has obtained a sum of about 4,000 works by Erró. Thus, the Erró Collection in the Reykjavik Art Museum was established. A man of many talents, Erró has provided yet another portal to the magnificent world of Icelandic art.
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