Karolina Larudottir was born in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1944. Larusdottir has lived and worked in the British Isles since the mid sixties. Karolina’s biography was published in Iceland in 1993.
Karolina Larudottir studied contemporary art at the Ruskin School of Art in Oxford between1965 to 1967. In 1986 she was elected a member of the Royal Society of Painter–Printmakers and the Royal Watercolour Society in 1996. Larusdottir is also an elected member of The New English Art Club.
Karolina Larusdottir's unique vision of both her homeland and England have won her a deservedly high reputation in the fields of contemporary British painting. Many Larusdottir contemporary paintings are rooted in her upbringing in Iceland. Her Grandfather was the owner of the first grand hotel in Reykjavik. Glimpses of this busy environment, scenes of chambermaids, chefs and waitresses in the kitchen are engagingly evident.
In some paintings Karolina Larusdottir creates a world of her own, with imaginary people in strange situations, often floating, carrying rainbows or being visited by angels. Often Karolina’s contemporary paintings contain a wry humour that enhances the surreal and timeless qualities she creates when dealing with her favourite subject - people.
Karolina Larusdotir successes include many solo and mixed art shows in the most prestigious exhibitions of modern art in Britain, Europe, Africa and USA. In 1993 and again in 1997 the Royal Academy used her paintings to advertise the Summer exhibition.
Karolina Larusdottir is the recipient of many art prizes. These include a special award at the Premio Biella Internazionale per L’Incisione in Italy in 1990. Larusdottir also achieved further recognition when she was awarded The Graphic artist of the Year 2005, Islensk Grafik.
Karolina Larudottir’s paintings appear in many private and corporate art collections, including The Vatican, Rome and HRH Queen Elizabeth.
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In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Karolina Larusdottir art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Karolina Larusdottir artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.
