Balthasar Paul Ommeganck (1755 - 1826)

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Balthasar Paul Ommeganck

Balthasar Paul Ommeganck was a distinguished Flemish painter, born in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1755. He garnered acclaim for his unique approach to landscape painting, blending realism with an idealized portrayal of nature. Ommeganck's work is characterized by detailed observation of nature, a sure line, and subtle use of color. His favorite subjects were undulating landscapes, often featuring grazing animals like cows, sheep, and goats​​.

Balthasar Paul Ommeganck's talent was not confined to painting alone; he was also a skilled draughtsman and dabbled in sculpture, producing some clay models of sheep and cows. His main contribution to art was combining the light found in Dutch Italianate painters' work from the 17th century with meticulous observation of nature, finding a synthesis between realism and an idealized representation of nature​​.

In 1799, Balthasar Paul Ommeganck's landscape painting won the first prize in Paris, a competition he had not intended to enter but was submitted to by a friend. His success extended beyond the borders of Belgium, as he became a member of several academies, including those in Amsterdam, Brussels, Ghent, Munich, and Vienna. In 1809, he was recognized as a corresponding member of the Institut de France​​.

Despite his death in 1826, Balthasar Paul Ommeganck's style continued to influence landscape painting in the 18th and early 19th centuries. However, later art critics have sometimes viewed his adherence to classic tradition and preference for the picturesque and conventional as a form of 'hopeless traditionalism'​​.

For collectors and enthusiasts of art and antiques, Balthasar Paul Ommeganck's works represent a significant period in the history of landscape painting. His paintings, with their fusion of realistic detail and atmospheric beauty, are a testament to his skill and vision.

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Date and place of birt:26 december 1755, Antwerp, Belgium
Date and place of death:18 january 1826, Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality:Belgium
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Animalist, Artist, Educator, Landscape painter, Painter
Art school / group:Guild of Saint Luke
Genre:Animalistic, Mountain landscape, Landscape painting, Rural landscape
Art style:Romanticism
Technique:Pencil, India Ink, Mixed media, Oil

Creators Belgium

Charles Subr (1821 - 1895)
Charles Subr
1821 - 1895
Ferdinand van Kessel II (1648 - 1696)
Ferdinand van Kessel II
1648 - 1696
Christoffel van der Lamen (1607 - 1651)
Christoffel van der Lamen
1607 - 1651
Joseph Lies (1821 - 1865)
Joseph Lies
1821 - 1865
Chris Miseur (1953)
Chris Miseur
1953
Gerard de Lairesse (1640 - 1711)
Gerard de Lairesse
1640 - 1711
Michiel van der Voort (1667 - 1737)
Michiel van der Voort
1667 - 1737
Paul de Vigne (1843 - 1901)
Paul de Vigne
1843 - 1901
Eugène Joors (1850 - 1910)
Eugène Joors
1850 - 1910
Louis Van Lint (1909 - 1986)
Louis Van Lint
1909 - 1986
Alphonse Asselbergs (1839 - 1916)
Alphonse Asselbergs
1839 - 1916
Jan van Kessel I (1626 - 1679)
Jan van Kessel I
1626 - 1679
Francois Maret (1893 - 1985)
Francois Maret
1893 - 1985
Léon Spilliaert (1881 - 1946)
Léon Spilliaert
1881 - 1946
Jan Brueghel II (1601 - 1678)
Jan Brueghel II
1601 - 1678
Jean Laudy (1877 - 1956)
Jean Laudy
1877 - 1956

Creators Romanticism

Mariano Fortuny y Marsal (1838 - 1874)
Mariano Fortuny y Marsal
1838 - 1874
Heinrich Karl Jäckel (1824 - 1876)
Heinrich Karl Jäckel
1824 - 1876
Alexandre Bida (1813 - 1895)
Alexandre Bida
1813 - 1895
Henri Guilmard (1849 - ?)
Henri Guilmard
1849 - ?
Giuseppe Aureli (1858 - 1929)
Giuseppe Aureli
1858 - 1929
Jan van Coover (1864 - 1910)
Jan van Coover
1864 - 1910
Andrew Plimer (1763 - 1837)
Andrew Plimer
1763 - 1837
Adolf von Menzel (1815 - 1905)
Adolf von Menzel
1815 - 1905
Antonin-Marie Moine (1796 - 1849)
Antonin-Marie Moine
1796 - 1849
Peter De Wint (1784 - 1849)
Peter De Wint
1784 - 1849
Jan-Baptist Daveloose (1807 - 1886)
Jan-Baptist Daveloose
1807 - 1886
Jacques Francois Carabain (1834 - 1933)
Jacques Francois Carabain
1834 - 1933
Joseph Wenglein (1845 - 1919)
Joseph Wenglein
1845 - 1919
Jacob Johann Kirchhoff (1796 - 1848)
Jacob Johann Kirchhoff
1796 - 1848
Louis Bosworth Hurt (1856 - 1929)
Louis Bosworth Hurt
1856 - 1929
Manuel Muñoz y Otero (1850)
Manuel Muñoz y Otero
1850
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