Fernand Luickx

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Fernand Luickx (* 1932 as Fernand Carolus M. Luickx ; † 2007 in Bruges ) was a contemporary Flemish artist who was particularly noticeable for his works with a socially critical background.

Life

The painter and draftsman from Bruges studied there at the Academy of Bruges (1944–1947), later artistic humanities with Camiel Van Walleghem, Henri Baert, Joseph Rijsman and Robert Vanhaecke (1975–1980). In addition to portraits, still lifes and nude drawings, his preference was for depictions from everyday life with a touch of naïve - also with clear cartoon elements - based on surrealism and realism. His subjects often refer to a nostalgia of the 1900s, shaped by his hometown, which is steeped in history.

In 1978 he was President Circle "Iris" in Sint-Kruis / Bruges. He worked in Bruges / Sint-Kruis, Belgium, and had a workshop and gallery in De Haan / Wenduine on Delacenseriestraat. Fernand Luickx was married to Josée Demeulenaere, who occupies a large place in his numerous portraits. Luickx was also a professional officer and pilot in the Belgian Air Force. It is listed in the Lexicon for West Flemish Visual Artists Volume VI (Lexicon van Westvlaamse Beeldende Kunstenaars part 6 "page 103).

Artistic creation

The focus of his work has always been on people. So he dealt with Belgian culture and the contrasts there, which he depicted in extravagant cartoons. He has received several awards from the Bruges Academy of Fine Arts.

Solo exhibitions (selection)

  • 1982: Participation in numerous exhibitions in Belgium, e.g. in Casino Koksijde in 1982, 1983 and 1984.
  • 2007: Ostend together with Rita Kyndt, Ghislain Swimberge, Marcel Claeys, Mistral, Raymond de Badrihayé, Macha Welvaert, Jef Decorte and Janneke Neele
  • 2012: De Haan Wenduine, gallery
  • 2016: Mülheim, Ruhr Gallery "The Flemish Soul - de Vlaamse goal"
  • 2017: Galerie 456, Essen "Drawings and Sketches"
  • 2018: Bergisch Gladbach, art place Bensberg near Cologne (KBBK) "Caricatures and socially critical painting"

Collections

  • Gallery at the Ruhr / Ruhr Gallery, Mülheim an der Ruhr

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personal data
SURNAME Luickx, Fernand
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Luickx, Fernand Carolus M. (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian artist
DATE OF BIRTH 1932
DATE OF DEATH 2007
Place of death Bruges