Marius de Jongere - oil on canvas - - Sold

For enthusiasts, Marius de Jongere, pseudonym of Marius Drulman (1912-1977) was the best post-war Rotterdam harbour painter. His work was widely known and renowned at home and abroad, especially because of the theme 'the harbour'. This is in contrast to what we learned about him as a person. On this site we will discuss what has been published recently and in the past about Marius the Younger and what is yet to come. There is every reason to do so. In December 2019, a book about Marius the Younger was published, written and compiled by the artist's children. There is a lot wrong with this book; and that is an understatement. There is a fake watercolor in it, a lot of works are incorrectly dated, incorrect dimensions are given, inappropriate coloring and cropping of works. There is a lot wrong. In 'the wrong book' it is shown exactly what is wrong with this edition. Marius the Younger has also been published in the past. To a modest extent, because almost nothing was known about him. These sources are revealed and discussed in 'Earlier publications'. Since 2006 I have been researching the life and work of Marius Drulman. I have spoken to family members, tracked down and photographed works at home and abroad, processed data from all conceivable archives and conducted extensive and in-depth research. With surprising results. Including a documented reconstruction of the family secret that Marius was a victim of. A preview is 'The birth of Marius'. Marius was born in difficult circumstances in Amsterdam. Read a part about the selfless help that Margaretha Barnas offered. This aunt of Marius' mother could not attend her own daughter's wedding because of it! In 'new publication' a preview of a documented biography about Marius Drulman that I am currently working on.