Introduction It's a pleasure to show you my work. I was born in 1968, and from the beginning of my artistry I combined word and image to propagate the meaning of the different subjects. I accomplished it through my photography- art and pen & ink drawings. But because the drawings took up a lot of time to finish I started to look at another medium. From 1996 I have put aside my pen and camera to focus completely on the medium of oilpaint. This self- study resulted in multiple experiments of materials and the application of it. A study of pigments, oils, resins, additives, grounds, and tools. These first steps were followed by the different paint recipes and making paint. All these things were time-consuming, but necessary occupations, which led to the final results as I present them to you today. I decided at the age of nineteen not to go to an academy, but to search my way as a born artist myself. Already when I was eight years old I was drawing outside and got educated by artists I met. As a result of this I got my first exhibition at the age of eleven. In 1989 I decided to become a professional artist. Ever since that time I have exhibited my work over 70 times in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. And several galleries represented me at art events in the Netherlands and Germany. In addition to it I was chosen twice for the finale- selection- day of the worldwide contest of Art-link international and Sotheby's and in 2003 I had a totally subsidized museum for six months with a retrospective exhibition. In 2006 I started to give lectures in the Netherlands about my Philosophical Realism. A lot of people visited these lectures, and the responses are also very positive. Enjoy yourself. If you have any questions, or if you would like to view my work at my place, there is always a possibility for an appointment. (See button 'contact.') Jan G. Marque © Contact