So atmospheric.
So wonderfully detailed.
Thrown back in time to late 19th/early 20th Century Belgium.
Turning a corner you spot an old woman in an alleyway…
Yeah, it so well done.
I love the ‘scratchiness’ of it.
“Alfred Van Neste was a Belgian artist (1874–1969) known for his Impressionistic landscapes and cityscapes, particularly of Flemish cities like Bruges and Antwerp, often featuring canals and architecture. He was also a printmaker, illustrator, and painter of still lifes, and was active as a teacher and poster designer. His style combined realism with atmospheric touches, and while he worked in a personal style, he drew inspiration from masters like Emile Claus and Corot. Â
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Subject Matter:Â
Primarily focused on picturesque scenes of Flemish cities, canal views, ancient architecture, and tranquil urban atmospheres. He also painted still lifes and illustrated books and magazines.Â
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Style:Â
Influenced by Belgian Impressionism, he developed a personal style that blended structured realism with atmospheric detail, often using a subtle, autumnal palette.Â
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Artistic Activities:Â
He was an active painter and a skilled watercolorist and printmaker. He also designed posters, floats, and costumes for city processions in Antwerp.Â
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Education and Teaching:Â
Studied at the academies in Bruges and Antwerp and later became a teacher in Antwerp.Â
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Career and Later Life:ÂAfter working as a poster designer and illustrator in Paris, he settled in Antwerp, then moved to Uccle after World War I. His later life was marked by trauma from World War II, leading to less work and a decline into obscurity until his work was rediscovered in the 1990s.“
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