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Jacobus Antonius Martinus (Jack) Harden (Hoensbroek, 1935 – 2002, Deurne) was a Dutch painter, draftsman, poet and sculptor. When Harden came to live with his uncle and well-known (textile) artist Willi Martinali at the age of nine, just after the Second World War, his interest in art was aroused. Martinali became his teacher and spiritual father. Harden's style is therefore related to that of Martinali, the works executed in materials such as acrylic paint, oil paint and cellulose on masonite board, often with philosophical titles. At the age of nineteen, Harden had his first exhibition in the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven. Later on, in addition to works on panel, he also made murals in all kinds of (public) buildings and at private homes. In addition, he stimulated emerging artists during their career. Just before his death, after a lesser period, he started drawing again. He regularly provided his paintings with texts on the back, sometimes written in mirror writing. Harden's work has been exhibited many times in the Netherlands and abroad. The dimensions are of the largest work, the smaller one is 40 x 30 Will be shipped very well packaged