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 :. | Hanengevecht in Vlaanderen | Portret van Mevrouw Claus | Afternoon Along The River | Portret van Vader | First Communion | Related Artists: Bartolomeo Vivarini Venice ca 1432-after 1491 maskeradtapeten
