Belgian Painter, 1849-1924
Belgian painter. He had various menial jobs before the composer Peter Benoet persuaded his father to let him study at the Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp. He was taught there by Nicaise De Keyser and Jacob Jacobs (1812-79) but found the atmosphere uncongenial and soon left. In 1879 he travelled around Spain and North Africa and in 1881 went to live with his sister at Waereghem. His painting of this period was influenced by Charles Verlat and depicted rural subjects Related Paintings of Emile Claus :. | Sunny Day | Hanengevecht in Vlaanderen | Cyriel Buysse | Picking Blossoms | Tree in the Sun (nn02) | Related Artists: James Gunn 1753 - 1801 johan 1526-83 William Huggins British 1820-84
