Theo van rysselberghe biography templates
The brother of the architect Octave van Rysselberghe, Théo(phile) began his studies at the Académie van Beeldende Kunsten in his native city.
Théo Van Rysselberghe was a Belgian painter, sculptor, and designer who, together with Henry van de Velde, headed the large rank of Belgian..
Theo Van Rysselberghe
Belgian neo-impressionist artist Date of Birth: 23.11.1862 Country: Belgium |
Content:
- Théo van Rysselberghe: Belgian Neo-Impressionist and Pointillist
- The Influence of Orientalism
- The Discovery of Spain and Morocco
- The 'Cercle Artistique et Littéraire' and the 'Les XX' Group
- The Influence of Neo-Impressionism
- International Travels and the Abandonment of Pointillism
- Later Years and Death
Théo van Rysselberghe: Belgian Neo-Impressionist and Pointillist
Early Life and EducationThéo van Rysselberghe, a Belgian neo-impressionist and pointillist, was born on November 23, 1862, in Ghent, Belgium.
His early artistic education included stints at the Academy of Ghent and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, where he studied under the orientalist painter Jean-François Portaels.
The Influence of Orientalism
Portaels's North African-themed paintings sparked a trend for orientalism in Belgium, greatly influencing the young van Rysselbergh