User:Kle359/Thrandur Thorarinsson

Þrándur Þórarinsson was born in Akureyri in 1978. His parents: Þórarinn Hjartarson and Katjana Edwardsen. After completing his secondary education in Akureyri, he studied philosophy at the University of Iceland, finishing his Master Degree in 2015. He studied painting under the guidance of Odd Nerdrum from 2003 to 2006, having previously studied painting at the Art School in Akureyri, and for a year or so at the Iceland University of the Arts. His subject matter is often inspired by Icelandic history, sagas, lore and literature. In his paintings we find echoes from the Baroque, the Romantic and the Surrealist periods. Thrandur's mastery of past centuries' technique is consummate. He is often referred to as the most Icelandic of modern artists.

Exhibitions
Thrandur has held a number of solo exhibitions, but has also taken part in joint exhibitions:


 * 2008 Málverkasýning, Jónsson og Kaaber, Reykjavík
 * 2009 Málverk, Laugavegi 51 Reykjavík
 * 2010 Áfangar og önnur málverk, 101 Gallerí, Hverfisgötu 18a, Reykjavík
 * 2011 Duttlungar, Laugavegi 26 (áður Skífan), Reykjavík
 * 2012 Eintal, Pedersensvítan, Íslenska óperan, Reykjavík
 * 2016 Spectators, Artíma gallerí, Reykjavík, (samsýning með Rögnvaldi Skúla Árnasyni og Stephen Morrison)
 * 2016 Stræti, Verkefnarými Port, Reykjavík
 * 2017 Gustukaverk, Gallerí Port, Laugavegi 23b, Reykjavík
 * 2018 Caprice, Nordatlantens Brygge, Kaupmannahöfn. Sjá: https://www.frettabladid.is/lifid/myndlist-randar-ausin-lofi-i-danmoerku Og einnig:https://www.frettabladid.is/lifid/randur-treur-bjarna-ben-i-nabraekur
 * 2018 Fertugsafmælissýningin Hannesarholt, Reykjavík.