Alfred Ronner (1851 - 1901)
1851-12-10Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium1901-10-22Elsene, BelgiumBelgium
Alfred Ronner
Alfred Ronner was a Belgian painter, graphic artist and illustrator. From 1868 to 1879, he studied at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. After graduating, he chose to become a genre and portrait painter, rather than focus on animals and still-lifes like his other family members. Although he participated in numerous salons, he never became as popular or familiar as they did. He took a few students, notably Marcel Jefferys. In 1880, he participated in the Belgian Prix de Rome, but did not advance past the preliminary stages. Eventually, he abandoned painting, because the turpentine fumes irritated his weak lungs, and focused entirely on book illustration. Many of his illustrations were for children's books.
Date and place of birt: | 10 december 1851, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 22 october 1901, Elsene, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Draftsman, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Animalistic, Genre art, Portrait |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Book Graphic, Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel |