Antje Geertje Markus (Halfweg, January 29, 1947) is a Dutch

Dutch people

The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...

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Painting

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Markus is known for her paintings of woman in drapings. Markus is an autodidact with a realistic style

Realism (arts)

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. Her first exposition was in 1981, her own atelier and exposition space was openened in 1995. In 2003 a book with a collection of her paintings was released because of her 25-year anniversary as a painter.

Markus has a distinctive clothing style

Fashion

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On November 6, 2009 it was announced that Markus was selected as Dutch artist of the year.

External links

• Official website