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Gudmundur Erro
Gudmundur Guomundsson who takes the pseudonym Ferro then Erro, is born in Olafsvik (Iceland) in 1932. At the age of ten, the child becomes fascinated by the works of art reproduced in a catalog of the Museum of Modern Art in New York; from that time, the painting becomes for him the passion and vocation of his entire life. He studies art (1949-1956) in Reykjavik, then in Oslo (Norway) and in Italy (Florence and Ravenna). His first solo exhibition is held in Milan in 1956.
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Biography of Gudmundur Erro
Gudmundur Guomundsson who takes the pseudonym Ferro then Erro, is born in Olafsvik (Iceland) in 1932. At the age of ten, the child becomes fascinated by the works of art reproduced in a catalog of the Museum of Modern Art in New York; from that time, the painting becomes for him the passion and vocation of his entire life. He studies art (1949-1956) in Reykjavik, then in Oslo (Norway) and in Italy (Florence and Ravenna). His first solo exhibition is held in Milan in 1956.
In 1958, the young artist moves to Paris, where he meets artists and writers associated with Surrealism (Breton, Roberto Matta, Victor Brauner, André Masson, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Joan Miro and Duchamp). His creation is multiple. Erro paints, but he is also interested in graphic arts, writes books, makes the setting for movies, makes films, takes part in "artistic intervention" and other "happenings" (including "The Reviews of art" in 1963, "Gold Water " the following year).During the 60s, Erro makes the acquaintance of Pontus Hulten, the famous museum curator, who takes him under his wing. Over the years, Erro participates in hundreds of exhibitions, and his art is today present in most worldwide major museums, specially the Pompidou Center (Paris). Often working in series and in a provocative manner, the plastic universe of Erro combines cartoon characters in particular, despots’ faces. Erro makes, in 1989, a large donation of works of art and personal archives to the Reykjavik Art Museum.
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Le voyage désert
1981 Original screenprint, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Unknown
Behind
2013 Original aquagravure, numbered, signed and dated in blue ink by the artist. Without
Say yes
2013 Original aquagravure, numbered, signed and dated in black ink by the artist. Without
Allende
1982 Photolithograph in colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist Without
Made in Japan n°7
1972 Original lithograph, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Without
Robespierre
1988 Original screenprint, signed, dated and dedicated in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "Au peuple Souverain". Ed. Fonds... Without
Hommage aux Prix...
1974 Original screenprint, signed in pencil by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "Hommage aux Prix Nobel". Börjeson Ed., Malmö. Without
Behind
2013 Original aquagravure, numbered, signed and dated in blue ink by the artist. Without
Say yes
2013 Original aquagravure, numbered, signed and dated in black ink by the artist. Without
Single work 
The story of Mary...
1969 Collage on paper, signed and dated in the lower left angle by the artist. Authenticity confirmed by the artist
Unknown title IV
1976 Original screenprint, signed and dated twice in pencil by the artist. Without
For 4
1977 Original screenprint, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Erro Catalogue général, Vol.I, p.200, n°21
Nora
2012 Original screenprint in 8 colors, signed and dated in pencil by the artist. Without
Football world cup,...
1982 Four-color offset print, poster before the letter, signed in felt pen and dedicated by the artist, extracted from the portfolio "Copa del mundo de... Maeght Ed. Affiches 1989 N°2198
Single work 
Tom and Jerry
Date unknown Original watercolour, signed on verso by the artist. WithoutCatalogue(s) raisonné(s)
Catalogue(s) raisonné(s)
* « Catalogue général 1944-1974 », Vol. I, Ed. Galerie Beaubourg et Chêne, Paris, 1976
* « Catalogue général 1974-1986 », Vol. II, Jean-Jacques Lebel, Ed. Hazan, Paris, 1986
* « Catalogue général 1984-1998 », Vol. III, Robert Fleck et autres, Ed. Hazan, Paris, 1998
* « Catalogue général 1987-2006 », Vol. IV, Frédéric Bouglé et autres, Ed. Hazan, Paris, 2007
* « Catalogue général 2007-2012 », Vol. V de l'oeuvre, Ed. Hazan, Paris, 2012
All the "catalogues raisonnés"
Bibliographic track & more
To read from or about the artist :
* « Erró », Pierre Tilman, Ed. Galilée, Paris, 1976* « Erró ou le langage infini », Philippe Sergeant, Ed. Christian Bourgois, Paris, 1979
* « Erró, peintre mythique », Marc Augé, Ed. Le Lit du Vent, Paris, 1994
* « Erró », L. Bertrand Dorléac et autres, Ed. du Jeu de Paume, Réunion des Musées nationaux, Paris, 1999
* « Erró - Portraits », collectif, Ed. Hazan, Paris, 2009
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Art movements
- + NARRATIVE FIGURATION / 1965-1975 / Gilles Aillaud, Sergio Birga, Leonardo Cremonini, Gerard Guyomard, Öyvind Fahlström, Ivan Messac, Antonio Recalcati, Peter Saul, etc.
- + NEW FIGURATION / 1960-1980 / Gilles Aillaud, Christian Babou, John Christoforou, Leonardo Cremonini, François Jousselin, Maryan S. Maryan, Bernard Recalcati, Gérard Tisserand, etc.
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