Gustave Léonard de Jonghe (1829 - 1893)
Gustave Léonard de Jonghe
Gustave Léonard de Jonghe was a Flemish painter known for his glamorous society portraits and genre scenes. After training in Brussels, he started out as a painter of historical and religious subjects in a Realist style. After moving to Paris where he spent most of his active career, he became successful with his scenes of glamorous women in richly decorated interiors. His portrait paintings depict the lifestyle of the contemporary, fashionable city dwellers. Gustave de Jonghe painted many scenes of mothers with their children (usually a daughter) in intimate settings. Through the choice of pose, clothing and setting de Jonghe characterized the type of person represented. The title of his paintings often hinted at the narrative of the picture, such as Going to the ball. His pictures aimed to evoke the quiet joys of family life among the prosperous bourgeoisie. He worked in oil as well as watercolour. While some of his works are found in international museums such as the Hermitage and the Musée d'Orsay, most of his work is held in private collections.
| Date and place of birt: | 4 february 1829, Kortrijk, Belgium |
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| Date and place of death: | 28 january 1893, Antwerp, Belgium |
| Nationality: | Belgium |
| Period of activity: | XIX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
| Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait, Religious genre |
| Art style: | Realism, Orientalism |
| Technique: | Oil, Watercolor |
