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Beautiful work by Mary Meijs 'Sideways oriented'
Oil on canvas, stretched on wooden frame
Meijs studied at the Jan van Eyck Academy (1951-1952), where she was taught by Thé Lau. After completing her studies at the academy, she produced works in various countries around the world. She travelled extensively and lived for extended periods in South Africa (1958-1961) and Curaçao (1965-1968).[ The influences of these can be seen in her work.
Mary Meijs' work is inspired by works by Karel Appel. Meijs did not paint completely abstract, although her work approaches that strongly. There are usually recognizable elements to be discovered; for example people, buildings or animals. Mary Meijs' works testify to a feeling for color and affinity with nature.