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About Adrianus Johannes (AJ / Arie) Zwart
Adrianus Johannes Zwart painted many landscapes and still lifes. Adriaan Zwart was very versatile. Although his first work had a somewhat dark tone, his further work was light and often cheerful in tone. He was a productive painter. He lived in a caravan. Later Zwart lived in the houseboat De Trekschuit, with which he took a different mooring each time to paint in that area. Zwart travelled a lot to Spain and France, among other places, to paint there as well. During the war years, the painter lived with his family near Meppel. Later he lived in Alkmaar, Voorburg and Woerden. In 1974 he and his wife moved into the Rosa Spier Huis (Laren). He died there in 1981.