Margo de Jong

Joined Artfinder: June 2013

Artworks for sale: 45

Netherlands

About Margo de Jong

 
 
  • Biography
    The occasional serenity of city life and the rhythms in nature is what I love working around most. I am forever fascinated by the plays of light and colour in my surroundings, whether I am in an urban of more natural area. A recurring theme in my work is reflections in water,  mainly in urban contexts. I take my inspiration largely from travelling to cities, but the varying Dutch landscape and its forests close to where I live and work also form a source of inspiration to be translated into a painting.

    I work exclusively with oil paint on either rough or prepared canvas, differing in sizes and proportions.

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  • Education

    2004 - 2006

    HKU - Master in Arts and Education

    1981 - 1986

    HKU - Bachelor in Fashion

  • Awards

    1986

    Amsterdam Fashion Award: Best Newcomer

    After graduating from the HKU in 1986 and finishing my bachelor's in Fashion, my collections of both men's and women's clothing got awarded with an Amsterdam Fashion Award.
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    Event: De Oude Theresiaschool: Kunst in Kleur en Beweging

    Dates: 21 Jun 2014 - 22 Jun 2014

    Venue: De Oude Theresiaschool, Gregoriuslaan 10, Bilthoven

    In June all the artists in the former Theresia elementary school building will hold a group exhibition. I will open my workspace for everybody interested in seeing my work up close. I invite you to drop by. There will be coffee, tea and cookies and I would love to have a chat with you all! Hope to see you then!

    Event: Hotspot Dagen

    Dates: 7 Mar 2014 - 14 Mar 2014

    Venue: Hotspot Dagen, Breukelen

    The Hotspot Dagen was a week-long exhibition in the town centre of Breukelen, Holland, in which several local artists got to exhibit their pieces of artworks in different locations such as shops and restaurants.

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Education

2004 - 2006

HKU - Master in Arts and Education

1981 - 1986

HKU - Bachelor in Fashion


Awards

1986

Amsterdam Fashion Award: Best Newcomer

After graduating from the HKU in 1986 and finishing my bachelor's in Fashion, my collections of both men's and women's clothing got awarded with an Amsterdam Fashion Award.

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: De Oude Theresiaschool: Kunst in Kleur en Beweging

Dates: 21 Jun 2014 - 22 Jun 2014

Venue: De Oude Theresiaschool, Gregoriuslaan 10, Bilthoven

In June all the artists in the former Theresia elementary school building will hold a group exhibition. I will open my workspace for everybody interested in seeing my work up close. I invite you to drop by. There will be coffee, tea and cookies and I would love to have a chat with you all! Hope to see you then!

Event: Hotspot Dagen

Dates: 7 Mar 2014 - 14 Mar 2014

Venue: Hotspot Dagen, Breukelen

The Hotspot Dagen was a week-long exhibition in the town centre of Breukelen, Holland, in which several local artists got to exhibit their pieces of artworks in different locations such as shops and restaurants.


 

Biography

The occasional serenity of city life and the rhythms in nature is what I love working around most. I am forever fascinated by the plays of light and colour in my surroundings, whether I am in an urban of more natural area. A recurring theme in my work is reflections in water,  mainly in urban contexts. I take my inspiration largely from travelling to cities, but the varying Dutch landscape and its forests close to where I live and work also form a source of inspiration to be translated into a painting.

I work exclusively with oil paint on either rough or prepared canvas, differing in sizes and proportions.