Matthew Patay's
Note of the Month

 January 2004

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This month's featured note is from the Iceland.
The denomination is 2,000 Kronur and the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (SCWPM) Number is P-57.

The note is dated L. (Law of) 1989, but was issued in (1995).  

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The banknote is brown, green and yellow on multicolored under print.  Johannes S. Kjarval (October 15, 1885 - April 13, 1972), painter, is at right.  Kjarval's  painting "Outside And Inside" is in the background.
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The following information was obtained from:
Reykjavik Art Museum

Johannes S. Kjarval
(October 15, 1885 - April 13, 1972)

Johannes S. Kjarval holds a special place in Icelandic art history and culture as one of the most highly regarded artists of the nation. He was a living legend and by many considered the ultimate romantic bohemian artist. His roots lay in the old Icelandic rural community, but his life and art are tightly bound to the cultural awakening of the nation in the first half of the 20th century. Kjarval is famous for his interpretation of Icelandic nature. He captured the beauty and the mystical quality of the land. His landscapes express a comprehension of nature based on the gift for entering into it and perceiving it from within, along with a strong sympathy for all living things that inhabit it. His depiction of lava emphasizing its surface and tactility gave a new dimension to the Icelanders' perception of nature and brought its close and unassuming details to their attention. .

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Johannes S. Kjarval's painting "Yearning For Flight" and his drawing "Woman With Flower" are at left center and right, respectively.

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