Emile Claus (1849 - 1924)
1849-09-27Sint-Eloois-Vijve, Belgium1924-06-14Astene, BelgiumBelgium
Emile Claus
Emile Claus was a Belgian painter.
Under the influence of Claude Monet, he developed a style that has been characterized as luminism. In 1904, he started the artist group Vie et Lumière ('Life and Light').
Date and place of birt: | 27 september 1849, Sint-Eloois-Vijve, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 14 june 1924, Astene, Belgium |
Nationality: | Belgium |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Landscape painter, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Impressionism, Luminism |