Frans Mortelmans (1865 - 1936)
1865-05-01Antwerp, Belgium1936-04-11Antwerp, BelgiumBelgium
Frans Mortelmans
Frans Mortelmans was a Belgian painter, draughtsman and engraver. He initially produced portraits, history paintings, marines and genre scenes. From 1892 onwards, he almost exclusively painted very decorative and harmoniously composed still lifes and flower pieces. It is through these works that he established his reputation. His compositions with pink roses are in particular highly valued. His work situates itself between impressionism and realism with some luminist touches. He produced many pastel works. Frans Mortelmans was a very prolific painter. To date, more than 850 of his works have been inventoried.
Date and place of birt: | 1 may 1865, Antwerp, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 11 april 1936, Antwerp, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Engraver, Genre painter, Historian, Landscape painter, Marine painter, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Flower still life, Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Marine art, Portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Impressionism, Realism, Luminism |
Technique: | Oil, Oil on canvas |