Maria Margaretha Cornelia Anna Groot (born 21 November 1949) is a Dutch glass artist. Her work is part of the collection of the

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, the National Glasmuseum in Leerdam, Netherlands and the

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in London, England.

Biography

Groot was born in

Alkmaar Alkmaar () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland, about 30 km north of Amsterdam. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination. The ...

and studied contemporary artistic jewelry art at

Gerrit Rietveld Academie The Gerrit Rietveld Academie, also known as Rietveld School of Art & Design and Rietveld Academy, is an art academy in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The academy was founded in 1924 and offers programs in fine arts and design. History In 1924, the I ...

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. In 1976, she opened a studio in the city, General Glass. In the 1980s, she became director of the glass department at Rietveld Academie. During the 2000s she began to produce glass jewellery.

References

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