Flori van Acker
Florimond Marie van Acker (born April 6, 1859 in Bruges , † March 14, 1940 ), known as Flori van Acker, was a Belgian painter. His repertoire spanned several different genres.
Life
He learned painting at the academies in Antwerp, under Charles Verlat , and in Brussels, under Portales. He is known for the versatility and diversity of his artistic portfolio. His works include religious, historical and genre-specific portraits, landscapes and cityscapes. From 1882 he was regularly represented with works from different genres at exhibitions in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent. In 1884 he made the painting “The Resurrection of Christ” for the church of Bassevelde . He also painted pictures for the Church of Hollebeke, the Church of Boitshoucke, the Jesuit Church in Bruges, the Church of Harlebeke and the Chapel of the Xavérists in Bruges. In addition to his church painting, he was mainly known and appreciated for his portraits. He painted, among others, the bishop of Bruges de Brabander, the governor of West Flanders, Count Charles d'Ursel and the commander L. Ensor. Another well-known painting that is now in the possession of the Museum of Bruges is his panoramic view of old Bruges. He tried to paint more cityscapes, but he never succeeded in repeating the quality achieved at that time.
Famous works
- Vue de l'Escaut, 1882
- Christ sur la pierre de l'onction, 1882
- L'Eté à la campagne , 1882
- The Resurrection of Christ , 1884
- Portrait of Commandant L. Ensor, 1892
- Panorama of old Bruges, 1900
- Portrait of Count Charles d'Ursel, Governor of West Flanders, 1904
- Portrait of Madame Serruys and her daughter
- Portrait of the Bishop of Bruges de Brabander
literature
- Flori van Acker . In: General Artist Lexicon . The visual artists of all times and peoples (AKL). Volume 1, Seemann, Leipzig 1983, ISBN 3-598-22741-8 , p. 247.
- Flori van Acker . In: Ulrich Thieme , Felix Becker (Hrsg.): General Lexicon of Fine Artists from Antiquity to the Present . Founded by Ulrich Thieme and Felix Becker. tape 1 : Aa – Antonio de Miraguel . Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig 1907, p. 49 ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
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SURNAME | Van Acker, Flori |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Van Acker, Florimond Marie (full name); Van Acker, Flori |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian painter |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 6, 1859 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Bruges |
DATE OF DEATH | March 14, 1940 |