Einfarar í íslenskri Myndlist by Ingolfsson, Adalsteinn

Paperback. Very Good.

Reykjavik: Haraldur J. Hamar, 1985. Quarterly publication, 80pp. Illustrated throughout. Short tear to spine heel else a very good copy. Articles include: Visions from the Past - Naive artist Sigurlaug Jonasdottir talks to Adalsteinn Ingolfsson; The Hidden Bounty of Lake Thingvallavatn - Latest research throws new light on murta, the little fish caught for centuries by the farmers around the lake (with photos by Pall Stefansson); Ceramic Sculpture on the Upswing - Adalsteinn Ingolfsson discusses the latest trends; Vive la Difference - Third of a 4-part language series exclusive to Iceland Review readers, by Gudmundur Saemindsson, among others. 270 grams - ships lettermail. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Reykjavik: Haraldur J. Hamar, 1984. Quarterly publication, 88pp. Illustrated throughout. Very good or better condition. Articles include: The Reverend Hanna Maria - Writer Steinunn Sigurdardottir visits one of Iceland's few pratising women pastors; Fishing for Caviar by Illugi Jokulsson - Small one-man lumpfish boats going out to sea at dawn are a sure sign of spring's arrival; Leather crafts - A New Flair in the Making by Adalsteinn Ingolfsson - Young, imaginative leather craftsmen display some of their creations; A Summer of Showers by photographer Pall Stefansson who captures the mystique of a foggy summer's day; The Torfa House by Adalsteinn Ingolfsson - A new life has begun for some of Reykjavik's oldest buildings; The Church of Hallgrimur by Karl Sigurbjornsson - Towering over Reykjavik the magnificent steeple is a landmark for everyone; The Economy by Olafur Isleifsson - Changing trends in foreign investments; The Expressive Art of Johann Briem - A glimpse at one of… Read More

Reykjavik: Haraldur J. Hamar, 1986. Quarterly publication, 72pp. Illustrated throughout. A very good copy or better copy. Articles include: The Last Great Modernist in Icelandic Art - Adalsteinn Ingolfsson talks to Svavar Gudnason, an influential figure in painting both at home and abroad; Glimpse of a Vanished World - A look into the past, as it is preserved at the Skogar Folk Museum; Breaking the Ice Barrier - Myvatn farmers remain faithful to an age-old method of catching trout during winter, among others. 260 grams - ships lettermail. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

United Kingdom 2011. Kjarval (1885–1972) ‘You shouldn’t take art too seriously – it’s far too serious for that.’ Jóhannes Kjarval (1959) By common consent, Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval is the greatest painter Iceland has produced, as well as the most Icelandic in temperament. The book contains 37 pictures of various techniques and is made with the help and co-operation of the Reykjavík Art Museum., English, Year2011, Illust. B/W5, Illust. Color37, ISBN 9781904945611, Code 6743. Hardbound with Jacket, In Pristine Condition, Bio. Pages 89, Size 5 1/2”sq

Reykjavik: Haraldur J. Hamar, 1985. Quarterly publication, 80pp. Illustrated throughout. Very good or better condition. Articles include: Solvi Helgason - Adalsteinn Ingolfsson introduces an eccentric 19th-Century naive artist; Artists in Search of the Primordial Landscape - Natural forces provide inspiration for two American artists; Last Days of the Commonwealth - The Battle of Orlygsstadir with illustrations by Johannes Geir; Icelandic for Everyone - First of 4-part language series exclusive to Iceland Review readers by Gudmundur Saemindsson; Angling in Iceland - Photos guaranteed to entice anglers to Iceland's pollution-free waters; Interesting Characters Need No Writer - Nobel Prizewinning author Halldor Laxness interviewed by Illugi Jokulsson, among others. 270 grams - ships lettermail. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Reykjavik: Haraldur J. Hamar, 1984. Quarterly publication, 80pp. Illustrated throughout. Very good or better condition. Articles include: Surtsey Two Decades Later - Biologist Dr. Sturla Fridriksson traces the evolution of life on the world's youngest island; Gudbrandur's Bible - The Rev. Sigurbjorn Einarsson's preface to new facsimile edition of a historic work; A Salty Tale - A look at the centuries-old saltfish industry by Don Brandt; Warm and Woolly - Nothing else than hand-knitted Icelandic sweaters according to writer Solveig K. Jonsdottir; Computer with a Tongue - The task of recording every Icelandic word for a University Dictionary by Solveig K. Jonsdottir, among others. 300 grams - ships lettermail. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Reykjavik: Haraldur J. Hamar, 1984. Quarterly publication, 88pp. Illustrated throughout. Very good or better condition. Articles include: A Building With a Past (Originally built as a prison, Reykjavik's dignified Government House now contains the offices of the President and Prime Minister, by Illugi Jokulsson; Winter - Swiss photographer Max Schmid captures the magical qualities of winter in Iceland (see scan of cover with this description); Through a Glass Brightly by Adalsteinn Ingolfsson who visits with two glass artists; Energy From Brine - From sea water to high-pressure steam to heat and electricity; Life on a Trawler by Illugi Jokulsson (round-the-clock teamwork on the high seas); You Must Be Faithful to its Essence by Sigudur A. Magnusson (A writer-translator discusses rendering Icelandic poetry into English); Economy by Bjorn Matthiasson (Iceland's experience with slowing down inflation); Teista by Don Brandt (The bird admired for its gentle and unassuming nature); and… Read More

Gudrun Publishing. Hardcover. New.

Reykjavik, Iceland: Forlagid. Very Good. 2015. Softcover. 997953625X . 2015 English translation of 1991 book. Light exterior wear but otherwise clean and unmarked. .