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

Frans Hens (1856 - 1928)
Frans Hens
1856 - 1928
Melissa Gordon (1981)
Melissa Gordon
1981
Rik Wouters (1882 - 1916)
Rik Wouters
1882 - 1916
Frans Wouters (1612 - 1659)
Frans Wouters
1612 - 1659
Jacob Jordaens (1593 - 1678)
Jacob Jordaens
1593 - 1678
Hendrick de Clerck (1560 - 1630)
Hendrick de Clerck
1560 - 1630
George Minne (1866 - 1941)
George Minne
1866 - 1941
Osias Beert I (1580 - 1623)
Osias Beert I
1580 - 1623
Pieter van Avont (1600 - 1652)
Pieter van Avont
1600 - 1652
Hans Speckaert (1540 - 1577)
Hans Speckaert
1540 - 1577
Victor Wolfvoet II (1612 - 1652)
Victor Wolfvoet II
1612 - 1652
Charles Bonier (1814 - 1886)
Charles Bonier
1814 - 1886
Michiel van der Voort (1667 - 1737)
Michiel van der Voort
1667 - 1737
Abraham Teniers (1629 - 1670)
Abraham Teniers
1629 - 1670
Charles de Groux (Degroux) (1825 - 1870)
Charles de Groux (Degroux)
1825 - 1870
Gustave Wappers (1803 - 1874)
Gustave Wappers
1803 - 1874

Creators Romanticism

Ferdinand Feldhütter (1842 - 1898)
Ferdinand Feldhütter
1842 - 1898
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807 - 1882)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
1807 - 1882
John Bostock (1826 - 1869)
John Bostock
1826 - 1869
Mikhas Sevruk (1905 - 1979)
Mikhas Sevruk
1905 - 1979
Bernardo Blanco y Pérez (1828 - 1876)
Bernardo Blanco y Pérez
1828 - 1876
Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin (1799 - 1837)
Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin
1799 - 1837
Robert Schultze (1828 - 1910)
Robert Schultze
1828 - 1910
Claude Joseph Vernet (1714 - 1789)
Claude Joseph Vernet
1714 - 1789
 R. Tietzen (XIX century - ?)
R. Tietzen
XIX century - ?
Albert Ludwig Trippel (1813 - 1854)
Albert Ludwig Trippel
1813 - 1854
Albert Flamm (1823 - 1906)
Albert Flamm
1823 - 1906
Carlo Bossoli (1815 - 1884)
Carlo Bossoli
1815 - 1884
Ludwig Richter (1803 - 1884)
Ludwig Richter
1803 - 1884
Leopold Fissette (1814 - 1899)
Leopold Fissette
1814 - 1899
Arthur Uecker-Fensloff (1881 - 1934)
Arthur Uecker-Fensloff
1881 - 1934
Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne (1826 - 1901)
Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne
1826 - 1901
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