Background
Jónsson, Bjarni was born on September 15, 1934 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Jon and Sigridur (Bjarnadottir) Magnusson.
Jónsson, Bjarni was born on September 15, 1934 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Jon and Sigridur (Bjarnadottir) Magnusson.
Teacher, College & Industrial Hafnarfjordur.
He was notable for his paintings of old Icelandic fishing boats, many of which have been added to the National Museum of Iceland, Þjóðminjasafn Íslands. He studied with and was taught by esteemed Icelandic artists such as Kjarval and Ásgrímur Jónsson. Jónsson died in his home in Iceland on January 8, 2008.
He was an avid Rotarian, a member of the Hafnarfjörður division of Rotary International.
Married Astrid Ellingsen, April 7, 1984. Children by previous marriage: Halldur, Jon, Ludvig, Gudrun Valgerdur.