Description: Leon De Smet(1881-1966) pastel on paper. Repose. Signed lower right and dated 1912; 22.5in. x 18.5in.(image), 31in. x 27in.(framed) Born in Ghent Belgium 20th July 1881, Leon De Smet studied at the Academy Des Beaux Arts in Ghent where his celebrated brother Gustave de Smet studied before him. De Smet briefly joined the expressionist group in Laethem and afterwards the circle of Vie Et Lumiere with Theo Van Rysselberghe. Leon's painting from the outset was impressionistic in style, and it was Emile Claus (1849-1924) who introduced Leon to 'Luministic Impressionism'. His chosen subjects were landscape, figure and still life, his medium oil and pastel. Much of his painting was rhythmical in style with thick impasto, and confident use of paint and colour.He lived at Laethem-Saint Martin between 1906-1913. In 1914, at the outbreak of war and as soon as his brother Gustave had left for the Netherlands, Leon went to England. Here he created a successful career as a portrait painter. His many famous sitters included George Bernard Shaw, John Galsworthy and Joseph Conrad.With the exception of a short period around 1920 when De Smet experimented with the Modern Movement of Expressionism, which his brother had embraced, Leon remained true to his primary style of Impressionism: 'Les Bon Hevas De La vie' as he described it.In 1926 Leon moved to Deurle where he died September 9, 1966.
Price: 5999 USD
Location: Cornwall, New York
End Time: 2024-12-12T03:55:26.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Artist: Leon De Smet
Signed: Yes
Material: Paper
Region of Origin: Belgium
Framing: Matted & Framed
Subject: Figures, Women
Type: Painting
Year of Production: 1912
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 31 in
Theme: Art, Portrait
Style: Impressionism
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Pastel
Country/Region of Manufacture: Belgium
Item Width: 27 in
Time Period Produced: 1900-1924
