Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum (Ásmundarsafn)
Opened in 1983, this branch of the Reykjavík Art Museum is dedicated to the works of modernist sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982). Sveinsson designed and built this futuristic home and studio, inspired by Turkish and Egyptian models, which he thought fitting for Iceland’s treeless environment. The museum focuses almost entirely on his work, influenced by Henry Moore and the cubists. Often drawing from Icelandic folklore, his pieces range from recognizable human forms to pure abstract shapes. More of Ásmundur’s work can be found in the small outdoor sculpture park.
Opened in 1983, this branch of the Reykjavík Art Museum is dedicated to the works of modernist sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982). Sveinsson designed and built this futuristic home and studio, inspired by Turkish and Egyptian models, which he thought fitting for Iceland’s treeless environment. The museum focuses almost entirely on his work, influenced by Henry Moore and the cubists. Often drawing from Icelandic folklore, his pieces range from recognizable human forms to pure abstract shapes. More of Ásmundur’s work can be found in the small outdoor sculpture park.
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