Belgium

Biography: Félicien Rops

Félicien Rops, born on July 7, 1833, in Namur, Belgium, emerged as a prominent figure in the realm of Symbolist art…
Biography: Alfred Stevens

Alfred Stevens (1823-1906) was a Belgian painter, known for his contributions to the art world during the 19th century. He was…
Biography: René Magritte

René Magritte, born on November 21, 1898, in Lessines, Belgium, is celebrated as one of the most important surrealist artists of…
Inspiration: “Junge Frau im Lampenschein,” by Max Carlier

Max Albert Carlier is a Belgian painter born in 1872 in Tourcoing and died in Brussels in 1938, aged 66. Painter…
Biography: Guillaume Van Strydonck

Guillaume Van Strydonck (1861–1937) was a Belgian painter renowned for his transition from realism to impressionism throughout his career. Born in…
Inspiration: “La Mujer del Guante,” by Edouard Agneessens

Edouard Agneessens (24 August 1842, Brussels – 20 August 1885, Uccle) was a Belgian painter born in Brussels. He studied under Jean-François Portaels from 1859 at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in…
Biography: Guillaume Charlier

Guillaume Charlier, born on July 24, 1854, in Ixelles, Belgium, stands as a pivotal figure in the realm of Belgian sculpture…
Biography: Guillaume Vogels

Guillaume Vogels, born on October 4, 1836, in Brussels, Belgium, emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of Belgian Impressionism. His…
Biography: Georges Croegaert

Georges Croegaert, a Belgian genre painter known for his charming depictions of elegant society in the late 19th century, was born…