Germ de Jong | |
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Born |
Sint Jacobiparochie, Netherlands | 8 March 1886
Died | 11 April 1967
Overveen, Netherlands | (aged 81)
Nationality | Dutch |
Known for | Painting |
Germ de Jong (8 March 1886 – 11 April 1967) was a Dutch painter. [1] De Jong studied art at Quellinus, a school for the poor. [2] In 1918 de Jong’s gets his first solo-exhibition, all his works were sold within ten days. [2] When de Jong’s also won the Willink van Collen award for young artists his reputation was made. [2] De Jong moved to Paris, where he became acquainted to Picasso, Mondriaan, Jos Crion, Conrad Kickert and Simon Carmiggelt. [2] Among de Jong’s paintings were many colourful still lifes, focusing mostly on colourful depictions of flowers. [2] His work was included in the 1939 exhibition and sale Onze Kunst van Heden (Our Art of Today) at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. [3]
Germ de Jong | |
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Born |
Sint Jacobiparochie, Netherlands | 8 March 1886
Died | 11 April 1967
Overveen, Netherlands | (aged 81)
Nationality | Dutch |
Known for | Painting |
Germ de Jong (8 March 1886 – 11 April 1967) was a Dutch painter. [1] De Jong studied art at Quellinus, a school for the poor. [2] In 1918 de Jong’s gets his first solo-exhibition, all his works were sold within ten days. [2] When de Jong’s also won the Willink van Collen award for young artists his reputation was made. [2] De Jong moved to Paris, where he became acquainted to Picasso, Mondriaan, Jos Crion, Conrad Kickert and Simon Carmiggelt. [2] Among de Jong’s paintings were many colourful still lifes, focusing mostly on colourful depictions of flowers. [2] His work was included in the 1939 exhibition and sale Onze Kunst van Heden (Our Art of Today) at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. [3]