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FLORENT VERSCHOOTE BELGIAN (FLEMISH) ARTIST (1892-1965)

It is probably true to say that, relative to size of the population, there have been more Flemish painters than in any other nation in the world. Names such as Jan van Eyck (c.1385–1441), Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1526–1569), Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564–1638) and Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) immediately spring to mind.

 

As well as those who are well known to this day there were also a great many other minor artists who were painting and recording the scenery of Flanders. History may well have all but forgotten most of them, but they were nevertheless still important figures. Up until a couple of generations ago, painting was probably the most popular pastime amongst countless ordinary inhabitants of the region.

 

This website is devoted to the paintings of one such typical Flemish artist, Florent Verschoote (1892-1965), and it is hoped that by bringing his pictures before a wider audience it will cause a re-evaluation of his work and also that of other contemporary Flemish artists of which there were many.

 

On this website there is a biography of Florent's life, illustrations of his major works (some of which are quite large), a selection of smaller oil paintings, some charcoal drawings and a few sketches from his notebook. Collectively they present a concise overview of his considerable body of work and talent. Florent Verschoote's speciality was landscape paintings and his delicate portrayals of trees in leaf display a vibrancy and luminosity that are extremely lifelike.

 

Click on any of the pictures for an 'expanded view' (to close the expanded view click the 'X' at the top right corner of the picture once again).

 

As uncovering the facts about his life and work has been a slow and painstaking task should visitors discover any pertinent information about him or his pictures, it would be helpful if they could be posted to this site where they will be incorporated in due course. There is an email form for the purpose on the 'Contact' page.

Slideshow of paintings by Florent Verschoote, details of these works are shown on other pages

Florent Verschoote Flemish Artist

Florent Verschoote as a young man

Florent Verschoote Flemish Artist

Florent Verschoote in later years

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