Ásgrímur Jónsson (1876–1958) was one of the pioneers of Icelandic visual art and the first Icelandic painter to make art his primary profession. Icelandic nature was Ásgrímur's principal subject from the beginning, and his work formed the foundation of Icelandic landscape art. Ásgrímur was also a pioneer in the illustration of Icelandic folktales and adventures and remains one of Iceland's most prolific folktale illustrators. Ásgrímur Jónsson died in 1958 and bequeathed all his works that remained in his possession to the Icelandic nation, along with a property at Bergstaðastræti 74 in Reykjavík. The Ásgrímur Jónsson Collection was opened in his house in 1960. 

opening hours

Bergstaðastræti 74, 101 Reykjavík
Tel: +354 515 9625

OPENING HOURS:
Summer (15.5. - 30.9.2018)
OPEN DAILY FROM 1 - 5 PM
Winter (1.10. - 14.5.)
Open on Saturday and Sunday from 14 - 17 pm.
Open by appointment
Closed in December and January