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Simon Denis

Simon Denis, a Belgian painter, is celebrated for his significant contributions to landscape painting. His journey in art took him from his native Antwerp, where he initially honed his skills under the tutelage of landscape and animal painter H.-J. Antonissen, to the bustling artistic scenes of Paris and ultimately to Italy, where he spent the majority of his career​​​​​​.

Denis's move to Rome in 1786, facilitated by the support of genre painter and art dealer Jean-Baptiste-Pierre Lebrun, marked the beginning of a prolific period in which his work attracted favorable attention. His marriage to a local woman in 1787 and his active participation in both the Flemish and French artistic communities in Rome underscore his integration into and influence on the local art scene​​​​. Notably, his technique was characterized by an exact and detailed approach, especially in his depictions of famous Italian landscapes, such as the waterfalls of Tivoli near Rome. This meticulous attention to naturalistic details and light effects distinguished his work during his time in Italy​​.

Denis's election to the prestigious Accademia di San Luca in 1803 attests to his recognition among his peers. In 1806, he settled in Naples, where he became the court painter to Joseph Bonaparte and later a professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti​​​​. His influence extended to teaching, with landscape painter Prosper Barrigue de Fontainieu among his pupils, demonstrating his role in shaping the next generation of artists​​.

Simon Denis's works, including "Study of Clouds with a Sunset near Rome" and "Landscape near Rome during a Storm," are held in prestigious collections such as the J. Paul Getty Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, ensuring his lasting legacy in the annals of art history​​. For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Denis's oeuvre offers a window into the evolution of landscape painting, characterized by an immersive exploration of nature and meticulous attention to atmospheric effects.

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Date and place of birt:14 april 1755, Antwerp, Belgium
Date and place of death:1 january 1813, Naples, Italy
Nationality:Belgium, Italy
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Landscape painter, Painter
Genre:Landscape painting
Art style:Realism, Romanticism

Creators Belgium

Izaak van Oosten (1613 - 1661)
Izaak van Oosten
1613 - 1661
Victor Eeckhout (1821 - 1879)
Victor Eeckhout
1821 - 1879
Hans Speckaert (1540 - 1577)
Hans Speckaert
1540 - 1577
Jan Fyt (1611 - 1661)
Jan Fyt
1611 - 1661
Paul Delvaux (1897 - 1994)
Paul Delvaux
1897 - 1994
Jean Milo (1906 - 1993)
Jean Milo
1906 - 1993
Hendrick Aerts (1560 - 1603)
Hendrick Aerts
1560 - 1603
Abel Grimmer (1570 - 1619)
Abel Grimmer
1570 - 1619
Melissa Gordon (1981)
Melissa Gordon
1981
Bonaventura Peeters I (1614 - 1652)
Bonaventura Peeters I
1614 - 1652
Wilhelm Ferdinand Pauwels (1830 - 1904)
Wilhelm Ferdinand Pauwels
1830 - 1904
James Ensor (1860 - 1949)
James Ensor
1860 - 1949
Jacques Francois Carabain (1834 - 1933)
Jacques Francois Carabain
1834 - 1933
Petrus Christus (1410 - 1475)
Petrus Christus
1410 - 1475
Georges-Emile Lebacq (1876 - 1950)
Georges-Emile Lebacq
1876 - 1950
Jean Baptiste Madou (1796 - 1877)
Jean Baptiste Madou
1796 - 1877

Creators Realism

William Quiller Orchardson (1832 - 1910)
William Quiller Orchardson
1832 - 1910
Enella Benedict (1858 - 1942)
Enella Benedict
1858 - 1942
Evan Penny (1953)
Evan Penny
1953
Etienne Marin Melingue (1808 - 1875)
Etienne Marin Melingue
1808 - 1875
Vito D'Ancona (1825 - 1884)
Vito D'Ancona
1825 - 1884
Ernst Gustav Doerell (1832 - 1877)
Ernst Gustav Doerell
1832 - 1877
Wouter Knijff (1605 - 1694)
Wouter Knijff
1605 - 1694
Joseph Zelger (1812 - 1885)
Joseph Zelger
1812 - 1885
Jacques Rosseels (1828 - 1912)
Jacques Rosseels
1828 - 1912
Louis Tuaillon (1862 - 1919)
Louis Tuaillon
1862 - 1919
Ettore Roesler Franz (1845 - 1907)
Ettore Roesler Franz
1845 - 1907
Raffaele Pontremoli (1832 - 1906)
Raffaele Pontremoli
1832 - 1906
Juan Luna (1857 - 1899)
Juan Luna
1857 - 1899
Edith von Sanden-Guja (1894 - 1979)
Edith von Sanden-Guja
1894 - 1979
Paul Alfred Schroeter (Schröter) (1866 - 1946)
Paul Alfred Schroeter (Schröter)
1866 - 1946
Martin Trigler (1867 - 1938)
Martin Trigler
1867 - 1938
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