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Julie de Graag (18 July 1877 - 2 February 1924) was a Dutch graphic artist, draftsman and painter. Julie de Graague was born in Gorinchem but went to the Hague after her parents. She studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1890, and J.J. Bremmer, art critic H.P.'s disciple of Arts and The Hague. In addition, she got an MO certificate. In 1904 she moved to Laren, North Holland, where she began to adopt a more stylised style under the influence of the sculptor Joseph Mendes Da Costa and the painter Bad van der Lek. Her home was completely destroyed on New Year's Eve 1908, and much of her work was lost. In addition to her job as an artist, she had several hours a week at a girls' school in Utrecht where she taught painting. Her health was always fragile, so she was often with The Hague's parents. In the early 1920s, she was physically and mentally deteriorating and had to give up teaching. This was reflected in the theme of her work, which became increasingly morbid. Julie Grad committed suicide at the age of 46. Quote:Wikipedia