London, sunset on the Thames

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After being educated at the Academy of Antwerp, Emile Claus practiced a traditional, socially inspired style of realism for about a decade. From 1883 he established his studio in the village of Astner near Ghent, where he lived for many years. The views of Claude Monet and his colleagues (whose work Claus saw in Paris) and his own preference for outdoor painting shaped Claus around 1890 A style that combines realism and impressionism.

In 1904 Klaus and a few like-minded people founded the “Water and Light Society (Vie et Lumière)”. Since the members focused mainly on depicting the effects of light, they were called “lighters” by art critics. This movement was the last major transformation of Impressionism in Belgium. During World War I, Emile Claus escaped to London, where he painted many Thames landscapes. Like William Turner and Claude Monet (but not as far-reaching and refined in the decomposition of form), he paid particular attention to the refraction of light in the humid air and fog of London.

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Side note: In our highlights , you can see an excellent collection from the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. <3

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