Médard Tytgat (1871 - 1948)
1871-02-08Bruges, Belgium1948-01-11BelgiumBelgium
Médard Tytgat
Médard Tytgat was a Belgian painter, lithographer, book illustrator and poster artist known for portraits, nudes, and landscapes. From 1890 to 1894, he studied at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts of Brussels with Jean-François Portaels. He took part in the art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Tytgat was considered a mediocre painter, but was more highly regarded as an illustrator.
Date and place of birt: | 8 february 1871, Bruges, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 11 january 1948, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Animalist, Artist, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist, Posterist |
Genre: | Animalistic, Genre art, Nude art, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Hand graphic, Lithography, Oil, Oil on canvas, Pastel |