Dutch avant-garde artist Jacqueline de Jong has died at the age of 85 in Amsterdam. She expressed her radical views in painting, sculpture, printmaking, publications and jewellery. The information was shared by The Guardian newspaper.
Jacqueline is considered one of the most daring and autobiographical artists of the 20th century, whose works are dedicated to violence and eroticism. During World War II, the girl moved to Switzerland and entered the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Then, after meeting the founder of the Cobra group, Asger Jorn, de Jong began to develop an artistic career.
From 1962 to 1967, she served as editor and publisher of the experimental magazine Situationist Times. It subsequently became an important platform for collaboration between writers, poets and visual artists. Last year, Jacqueline was awarded the title of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters of France.
