Léon de Smet (1881 - 1966) - photo 1

Léon de Smet

Leon de Smet was a Belgian painter who is known for his contributions to the development of Fauvism and Post-Impressionism. He was studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent before moving to Paris to further his artistic education.

De Smet's early work was heavily influenced by the Impressionist movement, but he soon became interested in the use of bold colors and expressive brushstrokes that were characteristic of the Fauvist style. His paintings often featured rural landscapes, still lifes, and portraits, and he was known for his ability to capture the fleeting effects of light and color in his scenes.

During World War I, de Smet returned to Belgium and began to focus more on still lifes and interiors. His style became more subdued and introspective, reflecting the difficult conditions of the war years. In the 1920s and 30s, he returned to the use of bright colors and bold brushstrokes, and his work continued to evolve throughout his career.

His work continues to be celebrated for its contribution to the development of modern art in Belgium and beyond, and his paintings are highly valued by collectors and art enthusiasts around the world.

Date and place of birt:20 july 1881, Gent, Belgium
Date and place of death:9 september 1966, Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium
Nationality:Belgium, France
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Genre:Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Post-Impressionism, Fauvism

Creators Belgium

Jan-Willem Rosier (1858 - 1931)
Jan-Willem Rosier
1858 - 1931
Louis-Charles Verwée (Verwee) (1832 - 1882)
Louis-Charles Verwée (Verwee)
1832 - 1882
Ignatius van der Stock (1635 - 1664)
Ignatius van der Stock
1635 - 1664
Michaelina Wautier (1604 - 1689)
Michaelina Wautier
1604 - 1689
Joos de Momper II (1564 - 1635)
Joos de Momper II
1564 - 1635
Charles Ferdinand Ceramano (1831 - 1909)
Charles Ferdinand Ceramano
1831 - 1909
Joseph van Severdonck (1819 - 1905)
Joseph van Severdonck
1819 - 1905
Luc Peire (1916 - 1994)
Luc Peire
1916 - 1994
Gerard de Lairesse (1640 - 1711)
Gerard de Lairesse
1640 - 1711
Louis van Engelen (1856 - 1940)
Louis van Engelen
1856 - 1940
Jan van Beers (1852 - 1927)
Jan van Beers
1852 - 1927
Johannes Michel Rysbrack (1694 - 1770)
Johannes Michel Rysbrack
1694 - 1770
John Baptiste Medina (1659 - 1710)
John Baptiste Medina
1659 - 1710
Christoffel van der Lamen (1607 - 1651)
Christoffel van der Lamen
1607 - 1651
Hugo Van der Goes (1440 - 1482)
Hugo Van der Goes
1440 - 1482
Eugène Laermans (1864 - 1940)
Eugène Laermans
1864 - 1940

Creators Fauvism

Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef (1886 - 1957)
Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef
1886 - 1957
David Petrovich Shterenberg (1881 - 1948)
David Petrovich Shterenberg
1881 - 1948
Henning Edens (1885 - 1943)
Henning Edens
1885 - 1943
Albin Stanislavovich Gavdzinsky (1923 - 2014)
Albin Stanislavovich Gavdzinsky
1923 - 2014
Otto Antoine (1865 - 1951)
Otto Antoine
1865 - 1951
Alexei Nikolaevich Borisov (1889 - 1937)
Alexei Nikolaevich Borisov
1889 - 1937
Jean Hippolyte Marchand (1883 - 1941)
Jean Hippolyte Marchand
1883 - 1941
 Wilhelm Friedrich Hubert Ohm (1905 - 1965)
Wilhelm Friedrich Hubert Ohm
1905 - 1965
Stass Paraskos (1933 - 2014)
Stass Paraskos
1933 - 2014
Leland Bell (1922 - 1991)
Leland Bell
1922 - 1991
Eugène Boch (1855 - 1941)
Eugène Boch
1855 - 1941
Eduardo Afonso Viana (1881 - 1967)
Eduardo Afonso Viana
1881 - 1967
Walter Richard Sickert (1860 - 1942)
Walter Richard Sickert
1860 - 1942
Anatoly Stepanovich Slepyshev (1932 - 2016)
Anatoly Stepanovich Slepyshev
1932 - 2016
Eugeen van Mieghem (1875 - 1930)
Eugeen van Mieghem
1875 - 1930
Eugen Cunz (1918 - 2014)
Eugen Cunz
1918 - 2014