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

Hendrik de Cort (1742 - 1810)
Hendrik de Cort
1742 - 1810
Gustave Vanaise (1854 - 1902)
Gustave Vanaise
1854 - 1902
Peeter Sion (1624 - 1695)
Peeter Sion
1624 - 1695
Emile Wauters (1846 - 1933)
Emile Wauters
1846 - 1933
Jan Josef Horemans I (1682 - 1759)
Jan Josef Horemans I
1682 - 1759
Harold Ancart (1980)
Harold Ancart
1980
Herri met de Bles (1510 - 1555)
Herri met de Bles
1510 - 1555
Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606 - 1684)
Jan Davidsz. de Heem
1606 - 1684
Mathys Schoevaerdts (1665 - 1703)
Mathys Schoevaerdts
1665 - 1703
Jules Joseph Lefebvre (1836 - 1911)
Jules Joseph Lefebvre
1836 - 1911
Gaston Bertrand (1910 - 1994)
Gaston Bertrand
1910 - 1994
Félix Louis Pluijms (Pluyms) (1814 - 1882)
Félix Louis Pluijms (Pluyms)
1814 - 1882
Pierre Van Huffel (1769 - 1844)
Pierre Van Huffel
1769 - 1844
Luc Peire (1916 - 1994)
Luc Peire
1916 - 1994
Frans Hens (1856 - 1928)
Frans Hens
1856 - 1928
Lucas van Falkenborch (1535 - 1597)
Lucas van Falkenborch
1535 - 1597

Creators Romanticism

William Morris Hunt (1824 - 1879)
William Morris Hunt
1824 - 1879
Carl Zimmermann (1863 - 1930)
Carl Zimmermann
1863 - 1930
Lars Hertervig (1830 - 1902)
Lars Hertervig
1830 - 1902
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740 - 1812)
Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg
1740 - 1812
Hendrikus Johannes Knip (1819 - 1899)
Hendrikus Johannes Knip
1819 - 1899
Charles Burton Barber (1845 - 1894)
Charles Burton Barber
1845 - 1894
Johann Rudolf Dikenmann (1793 - 1883)
Johann Rudolf Dikenmann
1793 - 1883
James Holland (1799 - 1870)
James Holland
1799 - 1870
Henri-Pierre Danloux (1753 - 1809)
Henri-Pierre Danloux
1753 - 1809
Eduard Hildebrandt (1818 - 1868)
Eduard Hildebrandt
1818 - 1868
Samuel Austin (1796 - 1834)
Samuel Austin
1796 - 1834
Peter Ludwig Lütke (1759 - 1831)
Peter Ludwig Lütke
1759 - 1831
Jean-Charles Langlois (1789 - 1870)
Jean-Charles Langlois
1789 - 1870
Johann Ludwig Bleuler (1792 - 1850)
Johann Ludwig Bleuler
1792 - 1850
Ludwig Lange (1808 - 1868)
Ludwig Lange
1808 - 1868
Hermanus Koekkoek (1815 - 1882)
Hermanus Koekkoek
1815 - 1882
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