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Lithography N 4/35, hand signed, 1968
Gerrit de Morée was born on January 28 in 's-Hertogenbosch. As a child, de Morée showed a special interest in all living and growing things. This fascination stayed with him throughout his life and was reflected in his work. Animals, in particular, had a special attraction for him. His constant wonder at the beauty of nature and his endless respect for it were his defining traits. He could draw inspiration from the smallest creatures and saw greatness in the small. He regretted that many people overlooked a lot of things.
In 1923, Gerrit de Morée moved with his parents to Breda, where his father took a job as the bandmaster of the Sixth Infantry Regiment (the famous "Sixth"). It became clear that de Morée had exceptional drawing talent, evidenced by a beautiful pen drawing he made for his father at that time. A career in this direction was a natural choice, and de Morée went on to study at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Den Bosch and at the RK Leergangen in Tilburg, where he was taught by artist Jan van Delft. In the early 1930s, de Morée studied for a while in Paris at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière.
In 1929, he obtained his teaching certificate in drawing, allowing him to be both a visual artist and a drawing teacher. This was an ideal combination for de Morée because he was passionate about education. Initially, Gerrit de Morée taught mainly in his studio, at the Trade School in Roosendaal, and at the evening drawing school in Gilze. In 1945, together with Niel Steenbergen and Dio Rovers, he founded the Free School for Fine Arts, which would later become St. Joost.
He enjoyed the challenge of applying new techniques with his students and getting the most out of them. De Morée was well-liked by his students, who sometimes affectionately called him "Uncle Gerrit." In 1933, artist Jan Strube initiated the founding of the Bredasche Kunstkring, in which Gerrit de Morée was also closely involved. He initially served as the secretary. During the crisis years, there was little work for artists, and de Morée mainly earned his living by producing a large number of illustrations for books, magazines, and periodicals. Over his lifetime, Gerrit de Morée must have created thousands of illustrations.
During the war years, he painted several murals, including those in the Ignatius Hospital in Breda and the town hall in Chaam. The German occupiers also wanted a mural from him, but he refused, claiming a lack of inspiration. From the 1950s onwards, de Morée was also a sought-after monumental artist, creating sgraffitos, mosaics, and stained glass windows for churches, companies, and public buildings. Unfortunately, due to short-sightedness and ignorance, many of these works did not survive demolition.
In the 1970s, Gerrit de Morée was actively involved in the founding of the Beeldenaar, an institute for amateur visual arts. He was also asked to temporarily serve as the director of De Beyerd. In 1974, de Morée grandly retired from St. Joost. According to him, retirement was not an option because his profession simply did not allow it. He remained very productive until the end of his life.
On October 13, 1981, Gerrit de Morée suddenly passed away in art gallery Jas in Breda. He was seventy-two years old. His art remains, and the preservation of the murals in Chaam is a tribute to this important artist for Breda.
(!)Please note that the work is provided without any frame, allowing you the freedom to frame it according to your taste and in alignment with your interior style. The frame shown in some photographs is for demonstration purposes only, providing you with an idea of how the artwork might look in your space.
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ConditionExcellentColorsGreen, BlackMaterialPaperNumber of items1StyleModernHeight60 cmWidth81 cm