Jan Stobbaerts
Jan Stobbaerts (born March 18, 1839 in Antwerp , Flanders , Kingdom of Belgium , † November 25, 1914 in Schaerbeek , Kingdom of Belgium) was a Belgian painter and engraver .
Life
Stobbaerts came from a poor family and was orphaned at the age of 8. Since his skills in painting showed at an early age, he attended the Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerp . There he learned from 1855 to 1857 with the animal painter Emanuel Noterman (1808–1863). Its first exhibition took place in 1857. Together with his friend Henri de Braekeleer , he also visited the studio of Hendrik Leys , who encouraged the young artists to rebel against the old, rigid structures in the academy. In the following years, together with Isidore Meyers (1836–1917), they were among the most active and progressive members of the Belgian art community of their time.
Stobbaerts' artistic activity was supported for years by members of the Lequime industrial family , who supported him as patrons and collectors. Because of his frequent depictions of animals, he has been referred to in art history as the poet of the stables .
Works
- The sculptor Robert Fabri , oil on canvas, 67 × 49 cm, Royal Museum of Fine Arts (Antwerp) .
- In 2012, his 46 × 48 cm oil painting Kitchen was offered at auction in Antwerp-Berchem .
Honors
In the place where he died, Schaerbeek, one of the main streets, Avenue Jan Stobbaerts / Jan Stobbaertslaan, was named after him.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Kerstin Holm : Unfortunately no euphoria in: FAZ of December 22, 2012, page 36
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Stobbaerts, Jan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian painter and engraver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1839 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Antwerp , Flanders , Kingdom of Belgium |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 25, 1914 |
| Place of death | Schaerbeek , Kingdom of Belgium |