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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

Hendrick Aerts (1560 - 1603)
Hendrick Aerts
1560 - 1603
Adriaen Frans Boudewijns (1644 - 1719)
Adriaen Frans Boudewijns
1644 - 1719
Lucas van Falkenborch (1535 - 1597)
Lucas van Falkenborch
1535 - 1597
Frits Van den Berghe (1883 - 1939)
Frits Van den Berghe
1883 - 1939
Abraham Willemsens (1605 - 1672)
Abraham Willemsens
1605 - 1672
Jacques Francois Carabain (1834 - 1933)
Jacques Francois Carabain
1834 - 1933
Christian Dotremont (1922 - 1979)
Christian Dotremont
1922 - 1979
Paul Jean Clays (1819 - 1900)
Paul Jean Clays
1819 - 1900
Louis Artan de Saint-Martin (1837 - 1890)
Louis Artan de Saint-Martin
1837 - 1890
Stevie Dix (1990)
Stevie Dix
1990
Charles Ferdinand Ceramano (1831 - 1909)
Charles Ferdinand Ceramano
1831 - 1909
Edmond De Pratere (1826 - 1888)
Edmond De Pratere
1826 - 1888
Auguste Musin (1852 - 1923)
Auguste Musin
1852 - 1923
Victor Lagye (1825 - 1896)
Victor Lagye
1825 - 1896
Emile Edwin Ganz (1871 - 1948)
Emile Edwin Ganz
1871 - 1948
Bonaventura Peeters I (1614 - 1652)
Bonaventura Peeters I
1614 - 1652

Creators Realism

Wolfgang Escher (1920 - 2008)
Wolfgang Escher
1920 - 2008
Auguste Pointelin (1839 - 1933)
Auguste Pointelin
1839 - 1933
Peter Markoe (1752 - 1792)
Peter Markoe
1752 - 1792
Johann Baptist Drechsler (1756 - 1811)
Johann Baptist Drechsler
1756 - 1811
Marie Hager (1872 - 1947)
Marie Hager
1872 - 1947
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (1817 - 1900)
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky
1817 - 1900
Karl Petrovich Beggrov (1799 - 1875)
Karl Petrovich Beggrov
1799 - 1875
Euphémie Muraton (1836 - 1914)
Euphémie Muraton
1836 - 1914
Leon Jan Wyczólkowski (1852 - 1936)
Leon Jan Wyczólkowski
1852 - 1936
Josef Wilhelm Melchior (1810 - 1883)
Josef Wilhelm Melchior
1810 - 1883
Ernst Stückelberg (1831 - 1903)
Ernst Stückelberg
1831 - 1903
Gerard Houckgeest (1600 - 1661)
Gerard Houckgeest
1600 - 1661
Wilhelm Ferdinand Pauwels (1830 - 1904)
Wilhelm Ferdinand Pauwels
1830 - 1904
Paul Düyffcke (1847 - 1910)
Paul Düyffcke
1847 - 1910
Adrian Zingg (1734 - 1816)
Adrian Zingg
1734 - 1816
Georges-Léon-Ernest Buysse (1864 - 1916)
Georges-Léon-Ernest Buysse
1864 - 1916
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