Frans Hens (1856 - 1928)
1856-08-01Antwerp, Belgium1928-05-11Antwerp, BelgiumBelgium
Frans Hens
Frans / Franz Hens was a Belgian post-impressionist painter, draftsman and printmaker. He was one of the first European artists to paint in Sub-Saharan Africa. He was a member of several artists' associations, including Pour l'Art and Weest U Zelve (Be Yourself) and was a founding member of De XIII and Kunst van Heden (Art of Today). From 1919 to 1923, he was a teacher at the Royal Academy. Despite the prominence given to his African paintings, most of his work was focused on the Belgian coast, with ships as a recurring theme.
Date and place of birt: | 1 august 1856, Antwerp, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 11 may 1928, Antwerp, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Designer, Draftsman, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Marine art, Rural landscape |
Art style: | Post-Impressionism, Realism |
Technique: | Engraving, Hand graphic, Oil, Oil on canvas, Watercolor |