Florent Willems (1823 - 1905)
1823-01-08Liège, Belgium1905-10-23Paris, FranceBelgium, France
Florent Willems
Florent Joseph Marie Willems or Florent Willems van Edeghem was a Belgian painter and art restorer. He was successful with his genre scenes depicting a few figures in an interior executed in the style of the 17th century Flemish and Dutch Baroque. He was particularly praised for his ability to render realistically the materials of the clothes of his figures which earned him the nickname of the «modern Ter Borch».
Date and place of birt: | 8 january 1823, Liège, Belgium |
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Date and place of death: | 23 october 1905, Paris, France |
Nationality: | Belgium, France |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, Portrait |
Art style: | Baroque, Classicism |