Victor Lagye (1825 - 1896)
1825-06-20Gent, Belgium1896-09-01Antwerp, BelgiumBelgium
Victor Lagye
Victor Lagye (1825–1896) was a Belgian 19th-century painter known for his genre scenes, historical and religious works. Born in Antwerp, he studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts there. He collaborated closely with the artist Henri Leys, contributing to large-scale murals and the restoration of historic buildings. His works are characterized by meticulous detail and attention to historical costumes and interiors.
Though talented, he remained overshadowed by more famous contemporaries. Some of his pieces are housed in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Details about his birth and death locations, as well as his biography, are less documented compared to leading artists of his time.
Date and place of birt: | 20 june 1825, Gent, Belgium |
---|---|
Date and place of death: | 1 september 1896, Antwerp, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Historian, Illustrator, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Realism, Romanticism, Orientalism |