Greta

1954. There are two bronze casts of Greta. One adorns the back garden of the retirement home Ás in Hveragerdi. The other is to be found in the foyer of the business college Verslunarskólinn in Reykjavik, which also has the same work in terracotta.

Verslunarskólinn

Danish newspaper clipping: “In Iceland she devotes her time to her home and family – in Denmark to her art. At home she longs for the atmosphere in Copenhagen – and here she longs for home.” The picture caption: “This sculpture is described by art expert and patron of the arts, Ragnar Jonsson, as ‘Without doubt one of the most beautiful works of art created by an Icelandic artist’ ” Taken from the Danish newspaper Dagens Nyheder

Ragnar Jonson’s words on the back of a photograph of Greta.
Austurstræti, Reykjavik, 1974.
Jocular seventies rape culture advertises a dance with live music.

Morgunbladid, 1. May 1958.