Willem Adriaan Paerels (1878 - 1962)
Willem Adriaan Paerels
Willem Adriaan Paerels was a Dutch-Belgian painter. He painted in the style of Impressionism, Fauvism and Expressionism. He in 1898 he joined the artists' group "Le Labeur". Until 1912 he would also regularly stay in Paris, where he was mainly inspired by the French impressionists. In addition, the influence of Pierre Bonnard and Édouard Vuillard became visible and from 1906, after visiting an exhibition in Ghent, of Fauvism. He quickly made a name for himself in this style. He exhibited at the Vie et Lumière and La Libre Esthétique societies and at the Salon d'Automne in Paris, among others. His later work is considered to be Expressionism. Paerels was mainly known for his harbor views, but he also made landscapes, cityscapes, portraits and still lifes. He also made posters and designed sets.
| Date and place of birt: | 15 july 1878, Delft, The Netherlands |
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| Date and place of death: | 10 february 1962, Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium |
| Nationality: | Belgium, The Netherlands |
| Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Landscape painter, Marine painter, Painter, Portraitist |
| Genre: | Cityscape, Flower still life, Nude art, Landscape painting, Marine art, Portrait, Still life |
| Art style: | Expressionism, Impressionism, Fauvism |
| Technique: | Oil, Oil on canvas |
