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Birth
1873 (Brussels, Belgium)
Death
1956
Lived/Active
Belgium/France
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Biography from South Coast Fine Art:
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Fernand Toussaint was born in Brussels 1873. He is remembered for his still-lifes and figurative subjects.
At
the age of fifteen he entered the Academy of Fine Arts of his native
city where he studied under Jean Portaels, an innovative and demanding
teacher who attached prime importance to the art of drawing. Thus
Toussaint received thorough formal academic training before leaving for
Paris in 1891 where he completed his studies. There he met the
great Alfred Stevens, who was then at the height of his artistic
popularity, and with Stevens' guidance, Toussaint formulated his own
individual style, combining elegance and fine draftsmanship with a free
impressionistic handling of paint.
He exhibited widely at most
of the major venues in Brussels, and at the Salon des Artistes Francais
in Paris, where he received a medal in 1901 and a gold medal in 1929.
Fernand Toussaint passed away in 1956.
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Biography from Anderson Galleries, Inc.:
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A prolific and prominent painter, Toussaint was a luminary in Belgian
painting during the early 20th century. Amongst his many works,
Toussaint painted marinescapes, landscapes, genre scenes, portraits,
interiors, and still lifes. He was also a draftsman, engraver,
and watercolor painter.
Toussaint studied under Jean-Francois
Portaels at the Academie des Beaux-Arts of Brussels. He later
exhibited with the Salon des Artistes Francais de Paris, winning a
third-class medal in 1901. Toussaint divided his time between
Belgium and Paris, often painting commissioned portraits for affluent
members of European society. |
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