Raoul Hynckes
Illustration — Raoul Hynckes Raoul Hynckes (Brussels, 11 May 1893 – Blaricum, 19 January 1973) was a Dutch painter of Belgian origin. The style of Hynckes was initially impressionistic, but in the 1930s he began allegorical still lifes to paint in a very realistic manner and in an extremely fine and meticulous painting style (withered trees, old nails, skulls). He is counted among the magical realists.
Also recorded as Raoul Hijnckes
Raoul Hynckes
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- Born
- 1893. · Brussels.
- Died
- 1973. · Blaricum.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Occupation
- painter, draftsperson, wood engraver, pastellist, illustrator, furniture designer and graphic artist.
- Fields
- graphic design.
- Movements
- magic realism.
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Illustration — Raoul Hynckes Raoul Hynckes (Brussels, 11 May 1893 – Blaricum, 19 January 1973) was a Dutch painter of Belgian origin. The style of Hynckes was initially impressionistic, but in the 1930s he began allegorical still lifes to paint in a very realistic manner and in an extremely fine and meticulous painting style (withered trees, old nails, skulls). He is counted among the magical realists.
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Regularly he also worked as a bookbinding designer and poster designer. Hynckes gained further fame through his autobiographical writings "Friends of Midnight", appeared in the series Private Domain.
The field of work recorded is graphic design. Places of work recorded in the authority are Brussels, Liège and Amsterdam. Work by Raoul Hynckes is recorded in the collections of Stadsarchief Rotterdam, National Museum of World Cultures, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and Centraal Museum.
V.E. van Uytvanck - portret van de schilder Raoul Hynckes, 1928
Valentijn Van Uytvanck · Elseviers Geïllustreerd Maandschrift. Jaargang 38(1928) p. LXXV
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1893
Raoul Hynckes born at Brussels.
1973
Raoul Hynckes died at Blaricum.
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Raoul Hynckes worked in graphic design. His work is associated with magic realism. He worked at Brussels, Liège, Amsterdam and Blaricum. Recorded as painter, draftsperson, wood engraver, pastellist and illustrator.
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Stadsarchief Rotterdam, National Museum of World Cultures, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
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