Germ de Jong
Germ de Jong (8 March 1886 – 11 April 1967) was a Dutch painter. De Jong studied art at Quellinus, a school for the poor. In 1918 de Jong had his first solo exhibition; all his works were sold within ten days.
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Germ de Jong
Herbert Behrens / Anefo · Nationaal Archief · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl
- Name
- Germ de Jong
- Born
- 8 March 1886
- Birthplace
- Sint Jacobiparochie, Netherlands
- Died
- 11 April 1967
- Place of death
- Overveen, Netherlands
- Field
- Painting
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter
- Education
- Quellinusschool · Academie van Beeldende Kunsten en Technische Wetenschappen · Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
- Teachers
- Nicolaas van der Waay
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Germ de Jong (8 March 1886 – 11 April 1967) was a Dutch painter. De Jong studied art at Quellinus, a school for the poor. In 1918 de Jong had his first solo exhibition; all his works were sold within ten days.
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When de Jong also won the Willink van Collen award for young artists his reputation was made. De Jong moved to Paris, where he became acquainted with Picasso, Mondriaan, Jos Crion, Conrad Kickert and Simon Carmiggelt. Among de Jong’s paintings were many colourful still lifes, focusing mostly on flowers. His work was included in the 1939 exhibition and sale Onze Kunst van Heden (Our Art of Today) at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Germ de Jong studied at Quellinusschool, Academie van Beeldende Kunsten en Technische Wetenschappen and Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten. Training under Nicolaas van der Waay is recorded. Work by Germ de Jong is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Teylers Museum, Fries Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar.
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Schilder Germ. de Jong 8 maart 70 jaar Datum: 17 februari 1956 Trefwoorden: schilders Persoonsnaam: Germ. de Jong Fotograaf: Behrens, Herbert / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.03 Bestanddeelnummer: 907-](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Schilder_Germ_de_Jong_8_maart_70_jaar%2C_Bestanddeelnr_907-5979.jpg/800px-Schilder_Germ_de_Jong_8_maart_70_jaar%2C_Bestanddeelnr_907-5979.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Schilder Germ. de Jong 8 maart 70 jaar Datum: 17 februari 1956 Trefwoorden: schilders Persoonsnaam: Germ. de Jong Fotograaf: Behrens, Herbert / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.03 Bestanddeelnummer: 907-
Herbert Behrens / Anefo
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Schilder Germ. de Jong 8 maart 70 jaar Datum: 17 februari 1956 Trefwoorden: schilders Persoonsnaam: Germ. de Jong Fotograaf: Behrens, Herbert / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.03 Bestanddeelnummer: 907-](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Schilder_Germ_de_Jong_8_maart_70_jaar%2C_Bestanddeelnr_907-5980.jpg/800px-Schilder_Germ_de_Jong_8_maart_70_jaar%2C_Bestanddeelnr_907-5980.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Schilder Germ. de Jong 8 maart 70 jaar Datum: 17 februari 1956 Trefwoorden: schilders Persoonsnaam: Germ. de Jong Fotograaf: Behrens, Herbert / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.03 Bestanddeelnummer: 907-
Herbert Behrens / Anefo
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• Name — Germ de Jong • Born — 8 March 1886 • Birthplace — Sint Jacobiparochie, Netherlands • Died — 11 April 1967 • Place of death — Overveen, Netherlands • Field — Painting
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1886
Germ de Jong born at Sint Jacobiparochie.
1967
Germ de Jong died on 11 April 1967.
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Sint Jacobiparochie.
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Overveen.
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- “Germ de Jong”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Formation and teaching. Jong studied at Quellinusschool, Academie van Beeldende Kunsten en Technische Wetenschappen and Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten. He trained under Nicolaas van der Waay. Recorded as having studied at Quellinusschool, Academie van Beeldende Kunsten en Technische Wetenschappen and Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten.
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