Jean Brusselmans (1884-1953) was a

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painter. He developed his own style and, whereas he is often considered a representative of

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, he refused to associate himself with any art movement. 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.

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.

Exhibitions

* 1942, Mannheim, Kunsthalle, Flämische Graphik der Gegenwart, Stadt with Deutsch-Vlämischen Arbeitsgemeinschaft DE.VL.AG (12/1942 - 1/1943) (cat. 21 - 23) * 2018,

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, The Hague, The Netherlands.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brusselmans, Jean 1884 births 1953 deaths Belgian Expressionist painters 20th-century Belgian painters Artists from Brussels