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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

Auguste Donnay (1862 - 1921)
Auguste Donnay
1862 - 1921
Jan Mandijn (1500 - 1560)
Jan Mandijn
1500 - 1560
Paul de Vos (1596 - 1678)
Paul de Vos
1596 - 1678
Jan Yoors (1922 - 1977)
Jan Yoors
1922 - 1977
Frans van Loock (1910 - 1997)
Frans van Loock
1910 - 1997
Joseph Quinaux (1822 - 1895)
Joseph Quinaux
1822 - 1895
Constant Permeke (1886 - 1952)
Constant Permeke
1886 - 1952
Jan-Baptist Daveloose (1807 - 1886)
Jan-Baptist Daveloose
1807 - 1886
Cornelis van Leemputten (1841 - 1902)
Cornelis van Leemputten
1841 - 1902
Gustave Vanaise (1854 - 1902)
Gustave Vanaise
1854 - 1902
Louis Gustave Cambier (1874 - 1949)
Louis Gustave Cambier
1874 - 1949
Claire Colinet (1880 - 1950)
Claire Colinet
1880 - 1950
Jozef Horenbant (1863 - 1956)
Jozef Horenbant
1863 - 1956
Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton (1664 - 1750)
Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton
1664 - 1750
Marcel Lempereur-Haut (1898 - 1986)
Marcel Lempereur-Haut
1898 - 1986
Eugène Joseph Verboeckhoven (1798 - 1881)
Eugène Joseph Verboeckhoven
1798 - 1881

Creators Realism

Albert Bierstadt (1830 - 1902)
Albert Bierstadt
1830 - 1902
Theodore-Joseph Canneel (1817 - 1892)
Theodore-Joseph Canneel
1817 - 1892
Robert Gallon (1845 - 1925)
Robert Gallon
1845 - 1925
Alexander Borisovich Popov (1951 - 2019)
Alexander Borisovich Popov
1951 - 2019
Eilif Peterssen (1852 - 1928)
Eilif Peterssen
1852 - 1928
Ascan Lutteroth (1842 - 1923)
Ascan Lutteroth
1842 - 1923
Alois Bubak (1824 - 1870)
Alois Bubak
1824 - 1870
Attilio Simonetti (1843 - 1925)
Attilio Simonetti
1843 - 1925
Conrad Geiger (1751 - 1808)
Conrad Geiger
1751 - 1808
Reinhard Schnauder (1856 - 1923)
Reinhard Schnauder
1856 - 1923
Alfred Hofkunst (1942 - 2004)
Alfred Hofkunst
1942 - 2004
Marvin Dorwart Cone (1891 - 1965)
Marvin Dorwart Cone
1891 - 1965
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky (1782 - 1836)
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky
1782 - 1836
Louis (Lodewijk) Tytgadt (1841 - 1918)
Louis (Lodewijk) Tytgadt
1841 - 1918
Joseph Carl Cogels (1785 - 1831)
Joseph Carl Cogels
1785 - 1831
Lavr Kuzmich Plakhov (1810 - 1881)
Lavr Kuzmich Plakhov
1810 - 1881
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