[1] Apart from a brief period in the late nineteen twenties, Júlíana would make her home in Denmark, and though she always entertained the idea of returning to Iceland to live, she never did so.
[1] The recognition of Júlíana's work, and the slow movement toward supporting herself through her art, coincided with the organisation and gradual acceptance of women in the European artistic community.
[3] The goals of the KKS included increasing female representation on decision-making bodies, improving access for women to grants, as well as providing a social and artist network.
[5] Although her textile works were remarkable and attracted international acclaim, they went largely ignored in her home country for some decades, where only her paintings drew attention and reviews.
[5] Throughout her career, while she did paint still lives and portraits, it was Júlíana Sveinsdóttir's landscapes that aroused critical admiration and won awards, including the prestigious Eckersberg Medal in 1947.