Jerzy Marek (1925-2014, Polish) moved to England in 1948 after serving in WWII in the British Army. Marek first started painting in 1967 and was primarily self-taught. He is known for his small scale primitive-naive pieces which show a variety of cats with enigmatic expressions in interiors and in pastoral scenes. These paintings use several layers of paint which give them a deep rich appearance. His works have been exhibited worldwide, and he is mentioned in the Rona Guide to the world of Naïve Art. Marek died in 2014 at age 90.

Adam and Eve

All in One Chair

At Home

Bonny and Clyde

Cat and Fruit

Cats in the Dining Room

Cats on a Chair

Face to Face

Family Portrait

Gemini Photograph

Two Striped Cats

Overfed

Partners

Roses and Old Lace

Sea Lions

Sitting Pretty

Tango

The Cats’ Table

The Guardians

The Sitting Room

Two Cats and Fruit

Two Cats and Fruit

Two Cats with a Green Background

Two White Cats with Flowers

Under the Table
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