Jean Brusselmans
Jean Brusselmans (1884-1953) was a Belgian painter. He developed his own style and, whereas he is often considered a representative of Flemish Expressionism, he refused to associate himself with any art movement. He was not very well known during his life, and had difficulties selling his work, but posthumously he was recognized as one of important Belgian painters of the 20th century.
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Jean Brusselmans
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- Name
- Jean Brusselmans
- Born
- 13 June 1884
- Birthplace
- Brussels, Belgium
- Died
- 9 January 1953
- Place of death
- Dilbeek
- Occupation
- Painter
- Movement
- Flemish Expressionism
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Languages
- French
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Jean Brusselmans (1884-1953) was a Belgian painter. He developed his own style and, whereas he is often considered a representative of Flemish Expressionism, he refused to associate himself with any art movement. He was not very well known during his life, and had difficulties selling his work, but posthumously he was recognized as one of important Belgian painters of the 20th century.
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• Name — Jean Brusselmans • Birth Name — Jean Brusselmans • Born — 13 June 1884 • Birthplace — Brussels, Belgium • Died — 9 January 1953 • Place of death — Dilbeek • Occupation — Painter • Movement — Flemish Expressionism • Relatives — Michel Brusselmans (brother)
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Brusselmans we born on 13 June 1884 in Brussels. His parents were running a sewing workshop. He had three siblings; his younger brother Michel Brusselmans became a composer.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
• 1942, Mannheim, Kunsthalle, Flämische Graphik der Gegenwart, Stadt with Deutsch-Vlämischen Arbeitsgemeinschaft DE.VL.AG (12/1942 - 1/1943) (cat. 21 - 23) • 2018, Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, The Netherlands. • Illustration — The Lighthouse • Illustration — Leaning woman • Illustration — Farmers • Illustration — Child in a cradle • Illustration — Woman's head • Illustration — Near a canal
oil on canvas, 41 x 50 cm
Jean Brusselmans · exhibition at Dilbeek town hall on the occasion of “100 years of Jean Brusselmans in Dilbeek”
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1884
Jean Brusselmans born at Brussels.
1953
Jean Brusselmans died at Dilbeek.
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Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Groeningemuseum and Mu.ZEE - Kunstmuseum aan Zee
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