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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

Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759 - 1840)
Pierre-Joseph Redoute
1759 - 1840
Fernand Toussaint (1873 - 1956)
Fernand Toussaint
1873 - 1956
Jan Porcellis (1583 - 1632)
Jan Porcellis
1583 - 1632
Frans Snyders (1579 - 1657)
Frans Snyders
1579 - 1657
Emile Thysebaert (1873 - 1963)
Emile Thysebaert
1873 - 1963
Ferdinand Chevalier (1834 - 1894)
Ferdinand Chevalier
1834 - 1894
Théodore Cériez (1832 - 1904)
Théodore Cériez
1832 - 1904
Ferdinand van Kessel II (1648 - 1696)
Ferdinand van Kessel II
1648 - 1696
Charles Bonier (1814 - 1886)
Charles Bonier
1814 - 1886
Gabriël Grupello (1644 - 1730)
Gabriël Grupello
1644 - 1730
Cornelis Snellinck (1605 - 1669)
Cornelis Snellinck
1605 - 1669
Jean Joseph Verhaghen (1726 - 1795)
Jean Joseph Verhaghen
1726 - 1795
William Degouve de Nuncques (1867 - 1935)
William Degouve de Nuncques
1867 - 1935
Jules Victor Genisson (1805 - 1860)
Jules Victor Genisson
1805 - 1860
Jean Pierre François Lamorinière (1828 - 1911)
Jean Pierre François Lamorinière
1828 - 1911
Hendrick de Clerck (1560 - 1630)
Hendrick de Clerck
1560 - 1630

Creators Realism

Louis Clément Faller (1819 - 1901)
Louis Clément Faller
1819 - 1901
Julius Paul Schmidt-Felling (1835 - 1920)
Julius Paul Schmidt-Felling
1835 - 1920
Jerome David Salinger (1919 - 2010)
Jerome David Salinger
1919 - 2010
Ludwig Ferdinand Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1788 - 1853)
Ludwig Ferdinand Schnorr von Carolsfeld
1788 - 1853
Ferdinand Eduardovich Ruschits (1870 - 1936)
Ferdinand Eduardovich Ruschits
1870 - 1936
Ilya Jefimovitsch Repin (1844 - 1930)
Ilya Jefimovitsch Repin
1844 - 1930
Cornelis Jacobsz Delff (1570 - 1643)
Cornelis Jacobsz Delff
1570 - 1643
 Helene Schjerfbeckin (1862 - 1946)
Helene Schjerfbeckin
1862 - 1946
Ferdinand Runk (1764 - 1834)
Ferdinand Runk
1764 - 1834
Raphaella Beatrice Spence (1978)
Raphaella Beatrice Spence
1978
Alexei Nikolayevich Sundukov (1952)
Alexei Nikolayevich Sundukov
1952
Alois Bubak (1824 - 1870)
Alois Bubak
1824 - 1870
George Clint (1770 - 1854)
George Clint
1770 - 1854
August Specht (1849 - 1923)
August Specht
1849 - 1923
Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Franz Schubert
1797 - 1828
Edward Dujardin (1817 - 1889)
Edward Dujardin
1817 - 1889
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