Prachtig werk! Olieverf op doek 60 x 50 cm Treurende Vrouw Rob de Klonia is a descendant of a family of artists dating back to the year 1700. Work by Adam de Colonia, born 1634 in Rotterdam and died in London, 1685, is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Work by Rob’s father , Pieter Dirk de Klonia , 1898-1970, can be found in the collection of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Robert de Klonia first works are watercolors of ballet scenes dating back to 1972. After this he started working as a fashion photographer for magazines such as Harpers Bazar and Marie Claire. He also works for famous fashion designers as Ungaro and Yamamoto in Paris. He picked up painting again in 1999. Exhibitions of his paintings and photographic works where show in many countries around Europe.