Jean Brusselmans Explained

Jean Brusselmans
Birth Name:Jean Brusselmans
Birth Date:ca. 1884
Birth Place:Brussels, Belgium
Death Date:ca. 1953
Death Place:Belgium?
Movement:Flemish Expressionism
Relatives:Michel Brusselmans (brother)

Jean Brusselmans (1884-1953) was a Belgian painter. He developed his own style and, whereas he is often considered a representative of Flemish Expressionism, he refused to associate himself with any art movement.[1] He was not very well known during his life, and had difficulties selling his work, but posthumously he was recognized as one of important Belgian painters of the 20th century.[2]

Bio

Brusselmans we born on 13 June 1884 in Brussels. His parents were running a sewing workshop. He had three siblings; his younger brother Michel Brusselmans became a composer.[1]

Exhibitions

Notes and References

  1. Book: Janssen . Hans. Fuchs. Rudi. Hans Janssen . Jean Brusselmans. 2018. Hannibal. The Hague. 9789492677419.
  2. News: ter Borg . Lucette . Jean Brusselmans vond zijn hart in het Pajottenland . . 20 February 2018 . Dutch.
  3. Web site: Jean Brusselmans - My Flemish Fatherland. Gemeentemuseum. 8 July 2018.