About Ragnar Kjartansson
Lived 1923 – 1988 (aged 65). Ragnar Kjartansson was an Icelandic sculptor and ceramicist.
Ragnar Kjartansson (1923–1989 ) was an Icelandic sculptor. He was a member of the Icelandic Sculptors Society which he established in the Icelandic capital in 1972 along with Hallsteinn Sigurðsson, Jon Gunnar Árnason, Þorbjörg Pálsdóttir and others. He was also the founder of Glit, Ltd., the only ceramic factory in the country. One of his works is located along the main road in Eskifjördur, commemorating the mariners who drowned at sea.
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Who was Ragnar Kjartansson?
Icelandic sculptor (1923-1988)
When was Ragnar Kjartansson born?
Ragnar Kjartansson was born on 17 August 1923 in Snæfellsnes.
When did Ragnar Kjartansson die?
Ragnar Kjartansson died on 26 October 1988 in Reykjavík.
What was Ragnar Kjartansson's occupation?
Ragnar Kjartansson was a sculptor and ceramicist.
What nationality was Ragnar Kjartansson?
Ragnar Kjartansson was Icelandic.
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