Georges Lemmen (1865 - 1916)
Georges Lemmen
Georges Lemmen is a Belgian Neo-Impressionist painter, member of the XX Society. He was close to art from childhood and studied for a time at a special drawing school. In the early 1880s, as a teenager, he was introduced to the work of Edgar Degas and Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, which had a great influence on him.
Georges Lemmen's paintings were marked by the use of fine, clean strokes and a vivid colour palette. He used the technique of divisionism, applying strokes of pure colour in close proximity to one another to create a sense of optical blending and luminescence.
Lemmen's subject matter was varied: landscapes, portraits, interiors and scenes of everyday life. He often portrayed leisurely pursuits and the beauty of nature, infusing his work with a sense of tranquillity and harmony.
Until 1895, he abandoned pointillism to contribute to the development of Belgian Art Nouveau. He created many book illustrations, posters, ceramics, carpets, drawings, pastels and gouaches in this style.
| Date and place of birt: | 25 november 1865, Schaerbeek, Belgium |
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| Date and place of death: | 15 july 1916, Uccle, Belgium |
| Nationality: | Belgium |
| Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Ceramist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist, Posterist |
| Art school / group: | Les Vingt |
| Genre: | Cityscape, Flower still life, Genre art, Landscape painting, Marine art, Portrait, Still life |
| Art style: | Art Nouveau, Modern art, Neo-impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Divisionism, Pointillism |
