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 Floris I (1516 - 1570)
Frans Floris I
1516 - 1570
Jacob Savery (1566 - 1603)
Jacob Savery
1566 - 1603
Pieter-Jozef Verhaghen (1728 - 1811)
Pieter-Jozef Verhaghen
1728 - 1811
Alfred Elsen (1850 - 1914)
Alfred Elsen
1850 - 1914
Valerius de Sadeler (1867 - 1941)
Valerius de Sadeler
1867 - 1941
Hendrik de Cort (1742 - 1810)
Hendrik de Cort
1742 - 1810
Jan-Willem Rosier (1858 - 1931)
Jan-Willem Rosier
1858 - 1931
Jean-François Verheyden (1806 - 1889)
Jean-François Verheyden
1806 - 1889
Jan Cossiers (1600 - 1671)
Jan Cossiers
1600 - 1671
Michiel van der Voort (1667 - 1737)
Michiel van der Voort
1667 - 1737
Rogier van der Weyden (1400 - 1464)
Rogier van der Weyden
1400 - 1464
Eugène Laermans (1864 - 1940)
Eugène Laermans
1864 - 1940
Rogier Remaut (1942)
Rogier Remaut
1942
André Plumot (1829 - 1906)
André Plumot
1829 - 1906
Hans Speckaert (1540 - 1577)
Hans Speckaert
1540 - 1577
Georges-Léon-Ernest Buysse (1864 - 1916)
Georges-Léon-Ernest Buysse
1864 - 1916

Creators Romanticism

Jean-Charles Langlois (1789 - 1870)
Jean-Charles Langlois
1789 - 1870
Jakob Suter (1805 - 1874)
Jakob Suter
1805 - 1874
Giuseppe Amisani (1881 - 1941)
Giuseppe Amisani
1881 - 1941
Frederic Edwin Church (1826 - 1900)
Frederic Edwin Church
1826 - 1900
Anna Peters (1843 - 1926)
Anna Peters
1843 - 1926
Vittorio Avondo (1836 - 1910)
Vittorio Avondo
1836 - 1910
Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885)
Victor Hugo
1802 - 1885
Valeriano Dominguez Becker (1833 - 1870)
Valeriano Dominguez Becker
1833 - 1870
Clara Oenicke (1818 - 1899)
Clara Oenicke
1818 - 1899
Henri-Pierre Danloux (1753 - 1809)
Henri-Pierre Danloux
1753 - 1809
Nikolay Nikanorovich Dubovskoy (1859 - 1918)
Nikolay Nikanorovich Dubovskoy
1859 - 1918
Anthonie Waldorp (1803 - 1866)
Anthonie Waldorp
1803 - 1866
Carlo Mancini (1829 - 1910)
Carlo Mancini
1829 - 1910
Xavier De Cock (1818 - 1896)
Xavier De Cock
1818 - 1896
Edward William Cooke (1811 - 1880)
Edward William Cooke
1811 - 1880
Wijnand Jan Josephus Nuijen (1813 - 1839)
Wijnand Jan Josephus Nuijen
1813 - 1839
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