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Louisa Matthiasdottir Biography
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1917
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Born in Reykjavik, Iceland
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1934 - 1936
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Attended Kunsthåndværkerskolen (School of Arts and Crafts) in Denmark
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1938
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Studied at Maison Watteau school with Marcel Gromaire
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1942
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Moved to New York, NY
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1943
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Began studying at the Arts Student's League but left to attend the Hoffman School
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1988
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Icelandic Medal of Honor, Falkorðan (The Order of the Falcon)
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1996
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American Scandinavian Cultural Award
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1998
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Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
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2000
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Died February of 2000 at the age of 83
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2011 |
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Blaine, Broderick, Francis, Freilicher, Jaffe, Matthiasdottir, Rivers, Tibor De Nagy Gallery, New York, NY |
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2011 |
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Louisa Matthiasdottir: Large Paintings, Tibor De Nagy Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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2010 |
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Louisa Matthiasdottir: Small Paintings, Tibor De Nagy Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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2008 |
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Louisa Matthiasdottir: Selected Paintings, Tibor De Nagy Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1994 |
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Donald Morris gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1994 |
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Salander O'Reilly, New York, NY (solo) |
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1991 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1989 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1987 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1987 |
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Galleri Borg, Reykjavik, Iceland (solo) |
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1986 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1984 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1983 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1980 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1978 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1976 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1974 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1974 |
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Icelandic Association of Artists (FIM), Kjarvalstaðir, Reykjavik, Iceland |
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1973 |
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A Family of Painters, Canton Art Institute, Canton, OH |
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1972 |
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Litchfield Art Center, Litchfield, CT (solo) |
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1972 |
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Windham College, Putney, VT (solo) |
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1972 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1972 |
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Swain School of Art, New Bedford, MA |
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1970 |
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Albrecht Art Museum, Saint Joseph, MO (solo) |
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1970 |
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Framehouse Gallery, Louisville, KY (solo) |
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1969 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1968 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1967 |
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Austin Art Center, Trinity College, Hartford, CT |
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1966 |
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Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO |
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1966 |
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Procter Art Gallery, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY |
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1966 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1964 |
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Robert Schoelkopf Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1963 |
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Knoedler Gallery, New York, NY |
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1960 |
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University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (solo) |
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1958 |
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Tanager Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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1956 |
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Poindexter Gallery, New York, NY |
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1948 |
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Jane Street Gallery, New York, NY (solo) |
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