Théodore Fourmois
Théodore Fourmois (14 October 1814 in Presles – October 1871 in Ixelles) was a Belgian landscape painter and printmaker. Fourmois learned drawing in the lithographic's workshop of Antoine Dewasme-Pletinckx in Brussels. He first exposed his works in this city in 1836.
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- Name
- Théodore Fourmois
- Born
- 14 February 1814
- Birthplace
- Presles, French Empire
- Place of death
- Ixelles, Belgium
- Occupation
- Painter and lithographer
- Died
- 1871. · Ixelles.
- Nationality
- Belgium.
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Théodore Fourmois (14 October 1814 in Presles – October 1871 in Ixelles) was a Belgian landscape painter and printmaker. Fourmois learned drawing in the lithographic's workshop of Antoine Dewasme-Pletinckx in Brussels. He first exposed his works in this city in 1836.
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Biography
He began painting landscapes of Ardennes and Campine, several studies and panoramic views while traveling in Dauphiné and Switzerland. He took part, in 1855 and 1867, at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. Many of his works are exposed in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Euphrosine Beernaert is recorded as having studied under Théodore Fourmois. Places of work recorded in the authority are Brussels and Netherlands. Work by Théodore Fourmois is recorded in the collections of Stadsarchief Rotterdam, ASR historic collection, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) and Groeningemuseum.
Berglandschap in Voreppe, Dauphiné - Théodore Fourmois - Musea Brugge
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Boslandschap bij Presles - Théodore Fourmois - Musea Brugge
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• Name — Théodore Fourmois • Birth Name — Théodore Fourmois • Born — 14 February 1814 • Birthplace — Presles, French Empire • Place of death — Ixelles, Belgium • Occupation — Painter and lithographer • Illustration — L'Étang – The Pond (1867)
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1814
Théodore Fourmois born at Aiseau-Presles.
1871
Théodore Fourmois died at Ixelles.
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Aiseau-Presles.
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Stadsarchief Rotterdam, ASR historic collection, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)
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