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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

Arthur Willaert (1875 - 1942)
Arthur Willaert
1875 - 1942
Willy Schlobach (1864 - 1951)
Willy Schlobach
1864 - 1951
Aloïs de Laet (1866 - 1949)
Aloïs de Laet
1866 - 1949
Jean Baptiste Madou (1796 - 1877)
Jean Baptiste Madou
1796 - 1877
Émile Pierre Joseph de Cauwer (1827 - 1873)
Émile Pierre Joseph de Cauwer
1827 - 1873
Louis-Marie-Dominique-Romain Robbe (1806 - 1887)
Louis-Marie-Dominique-Romain Robbe
1806 - 1887
Alexander van Bredael (1633 - 1720)
Alexander van Bredael
1633 - 1720
Guiliam Gabron (1619 - 1678)
Guiliam Gabron
1619 - 1678
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus (1929 - 2008)
Hugo Maurice Julien Claus
1929 - 2008
Franciscus van der Steen (1615 - 1672)
Franciscus van der Steen
1615 - 1672
Eugène Siberdt (1851 - 1931)
Eugène Siberdt
1851 - 1931
Pieter van der Heyden (1530 - 1572)
Pieter van der Heyden
1530 - 1572
Marguerite Yourcenar (1903 - 1987)
Marguerite Yourcenar
1903 - 1987
Marcel Jefferys (1872 - 1924)
Marcel Jefferys
1872 - 1924
Jean-Joseph Delvin (1853 - 1922)
Jean-Joseph Delvin
1853 - 1922
Paul de Vos (1596 - 1678)
Paul de Vos
1596 - 1678

Creators Realism

Ernst Zimmer (1864 - 1924)
Ernst Zimmer
1864 - 1924
Simeon Fedorovich Fedorov (1867 - 1910)
Simeon Fedorovich Fedorov
1867 - 1910
Timofey Yegorovich Myagkov (1811 - 1865)
Timofey Yegorovich Myagkov
1811 - 1865
Walter Schulz-Matan (1889 - 1965)
Walter Schulz-Matan
1889 - 1965
Jacques Chapiro (1887 - 1972)
Jacques Chapiro
1887 - 1972
Franz Bronstert (1895 - 1967)
Franz Bronstert
1895 - 1967
Clarkson Frederick Stanfield (1793 - 1867)
Clarkson Frederick Stanfield
1793 - 1867
Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936)
Rudyard Kipling
1865 - 1936
Jean-Victor Adam (1801 - 1867)
Jean-Victor Adam
1801 - 1867
Joseph Malachy Kavanagh (1856 - 1918)
Joseph Malachy Kavanagh
1856 - 1918
Boris Danilovich Korolev (1884 - 1963)
Boris Danilovich Korolev
1884 - 1963
Joseph Rummelspacher (1852 - 1921)
Joseph Rummelspacher
1852 - 1921
Ferdinand Liebermann (1883 - 1941)
Ferdinand Liebermann
1883 - 1941
William Gawin Herdman (1805 - 1882)
William Gawin Herdman
1805 - 1882
Hugo Wetli (1916 - 1972)
Hugo Wetli
1916 - 1972
Emile André Boisseau (1842 - 1923)
Emile André Boisseau
1842 - 1923
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