Eugène-François de Block

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Eugène-François de Block (born May 14, 1812 in Geraardsbergen , † January 23, 1893 in Antwerp ) was a Belgian genre painter, etcher and draftsman.

He received his first artistic training at the Tekenschule (drawing school) in Geraardsbergen. He later became a student of the history painter Pierre Van Huffel (1769–1844) in Ghent . After 1834 he lived in Antwerp, where he completed his artistic training with Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder. In 1838 he settled in Brussels.

Initially he was heavily influenced by De Braekeleer's works, but around 1860 he developed his own style. His early work was largely humorous, but he later moved into genre scenes, interiors, portraits, and even religious themed works. He exhibited his works at exhibitions in Paris, London and Brussels.

One of his students was the German painter Ludwig von Hagn , who worked with him in his studios in Antwerp and Brussels. Also Edmond de Schampheleer was one of his students.

From 1885 to 1891 he was curator of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp . He was appointed a member of the Royal Academy of Belgium. In the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam there are 67 of his works.

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SURNAME Block, Eugène-François de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian genre painter, etcher and draftsman
DATE OF BIRTH May 14, 1812
PLACE OF BIRTH Geraardsbergen
DATE OF DEATH January 23, 1893
Place of death Antwerp