The Art Newspaper

Icelandic artist Erró to receive Chevalier degree of the French Légion d’honneur

By The Art Newspaper. From Comings and Goings
Published online: 01 September 2010

Artist Erro

Icelandic artist Erró (born 1932 as Gudmundur Gudmundsson) is to get the Chevalier degree of the French Légion d’honneur. Erró, who moved to France in 1958, receives the recognition for his 52 years service to art and culture in France and internationally. Erró is widely known since the 60s for his works often referring to the comic culture and using collage technique. The Reykjavík Art Museum is almost continuously showing shifting exhibitions with Erró´s works. After a focus on his portraits an exhibition titled “Collages” will follow from September on. Next year when Iceland is the guest of honour at the Frankfurt Book fair an Erró exhibition will be held in Frankfurt.