Emile Claus
Emile Claus (1849–1924) was a Belgian painter, artist and draftsperson.
Also recorded as Émile Claus.
Emile Claus in brief
- Born
- 1849
- Died
- 1924
- Known for
- painter, artist, draftsperson and pastellist
- Place of birth
- Sint-Eloois-Vijve
Overview
Born at Sint-Eloois-Vijve in 1849, died at Astene in 1924.
In detail
Emile Claus studied at Royal Academy of Fine Arts. training under Jacob Jacobs is recorded. Ōta Kijirō, Anna De Weert and Jules Guiette are recorded as having studied under Emile Claus. the recorded working language is French.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Luminism and French Realism.
Membership is recorded of Les XIII, Kunst van Heden and Vie et Lumière.
Work by Emile Claus is recorded in the collections of Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Musée Léon-Dierx, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) and Groeningemuseum.
Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of Leopold, Officer of the Order of Leopold and Knight of the Order of Leopold.
Sources
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- 1.
“Emile Claus”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q733002: Emile Claus
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