Léon HUYGENS (Auderghem 1876 - Paris 1918)
Oil on canvas, signed and dated on 1913
Painter of landscapes, marine, urban and rustic sights. Aquafortist. Studies to the Academy of Brussels. Work especially in forest of Soignes and in Nieuport where he has his workshop. During the 1st world war, meets engaged in the artistic section. Represent the movements of the troops under a dramatic light. Participate in the exhibition of the Painters in the Belgian Front in Switzerland in 1917.
Works to the Brussels Museum

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Wood pyrogravure panel; signed H Michelli
Size: 50 x 40 cm

Arsène DETRY (Koekelberg, 1897 - Mons, 1981)
Oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm, train in a station
Painter of landnce of Lhotte and Cézanne. His work does not dictate any social concern but just a will to transcribe the light while being useful of geometrical forms (houses, factories). For  Rene Magritte, Arsène Detry is surrealist who is unaware of itself; he reigns in his art a strange environment characterized by a felted light and the absence of characters
Works in the Museums of Brussels, Charleroi, Liege, Mons, Buenos-aires

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Joseph VINDEVOGEL (Bruxelles 1876 - 1930)
Oil on canvas, 60 x 50 cm
Painter and draftsman. First exhibition in 1905 in Brussels.

Roger DUDANT (Laplaigne, 1929 - 2008)
OiI on canvas, 120 x 75 cm, dated 1976.
At the back, labels exibition of State of belgium in New York
Painter and draughtsman at the borders of the abstraction, often inspired by the industrial world. Study in Cambre of 1950 to 1953 in the class of Paul Delvaux where he will become teacher. Price of the Young Belgian Painting in 1953. 3e mention with the international contest of Carnegie Institution of Pittsburgh in 1955. Rewarded in Lugano in 1956. Also expose to Sao Polo and New York. Present in many museums; Brussels, Liege, Turned, Mons, Charleroi, Ghent, Ostend, Lugano, Pittsburgh, Palm Beach, Sao Polo.

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Fernand GOMMAERTS (Mons, 1894 - 1975)
Oil on canvas,104 x 100 cm, view of Mons
Student of  Anto-Carte and  Emile Motte. Its rigorously analyzed and structured compositions are softened and moderated by effects of light, research of atmosphere. The juxtaposition of richly coloured flat tints supplements this harmonious vision of the landscapes hennuyers.                                                                            
Works in the Museums of Charleroi, Mons, Rheims - Belgian State - Province of Hainaut

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François BULENS (Brussels, 1857 - 1939)
Oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm
Painter, watercolorist, draftsman, miniaturist and lithographer. Study to the Academy of Art of Molenbeek St Jean. Practise the decoration and the painting of frescoes before becoming a portrait painter introduced well into the Brussels aristocratic environment of " Belle Epoque" He gave refinement and sensibility at these models. Participated regularly in the exhibitions.

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Henri DEGLUME (Gerpinnes, 1865 - 1940)
Oil on canvas; 60 x 50 cm
Post impressionist Painter from the Ardennes landscapes. Studies to the Art Academy of Namur with Théodore Baron. Meet A-J Heymans who influenced him strongly since 1894. Work with a fresh and clear colors touch.

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Joseph WAIDINGER (Hungarian, 1899 - 1967)
Oil on panel, 70 x 40 cm
"Rue de Dieghem", first half of the 20th century

Julien CELOS ( Anvers, 1884 - 1953)
Oil on panel, 50 x 40 cm
Painter of landscapes and city sights. Student of François Courtens to the Academy of Antwerp who inspired him the impressionistic influence. He painted mostly old cities such as Brugge, Iierre and Malines. His glance concerned rather to the picturesque corners, the old places and the Beguinage. In 1912, the artist presented in Paris " Salon des Artistes français" a painting entitled "Quai en Flandre".
Collection: Brussels, Belgium state

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Zéphir BUSINE (Gerpinnes, 1916 - Mons, 1976)
Oil on canvas, 146 x 88 cm
Painter, sculptor, aquarelliste, ceramist and painter-glassworker. Studies in art ornamental in Tournai. Illustrious Spirou and Bonnes Soirées. Created a workshop of ceramic and decoration; notably worked for Expo 58. At the end of the 50s, evolved towards abstraction and ten years later towards lyric abstraction where he evoked cosmic palpitations and organic tensions. Obtained the Price Anto-Carte in 1959. Co-founder of the group Hainaut 5 with Gustave Camus, Roger Dudant, Gustave Marchoul and Jean Ransy in 1964. Used the watercolor in 1966; he obtaind then the most fluid volutes and the most delicate mists. This abstraction powerful and discreet at the same moment imposed Zéphir Buzine as one of the leaders of the Walloon abstraction. Father of the current manager of the Mac's (Museum of the Contemporary Arts of the Grand-Hornu); Laurent Busine.
Works to the Fine Art Museums from Brussels, Mons, Charleroi; Museum of the Walloon Art in Liège.

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Géo N0EL (Mons, 1893 - 1969)
drawing,50 x 38 cm
From 1907 till 1915, study to the Academy of Mons with Emile Motte. The undergone artist the influence of Marcel Gillis. These favourite subjects are describe the life of its native region: processions, village scenery, small professions, funerals, landscapes, portraits. His art joins in the realism freed in impressionistic tendency. He knew how to pass on the atmosphere of his period.
Works to the Museum of Mons.

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Armand SIMON (Paturages, 1906 - Frameries, 1981)
"Fashionable"; drawing, 31 x 28 cm
Draftsman, surrealist illustrator and poet. One of the first Belgian surrealists. Exteriorize dices 1933 its unconscious by the automatic drawing (nightmares, fears, erotic whims). In 1939, illustrate the horrors of the war. Transpose under shape drawn by the literary works; " the singings of Maldoror " of Lautréamont ( 1933 ) and those of Chavée, Céline, Poe and Kafka.
Works to the museums of Mons, Brussels and Charleroi

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Julien CELOS ( Anvers, 1884 - 1953)
Oil on panel, 31 x 27 cm
Painter of landscapes and city sights. Student of François Courtens to the Academy of Antwerp who inspired him the impressionistic influence. He painted mostly old cities such as Brugge, Iierre and Malines. His glance concerned rather to the picturesque corners, the old places and the Beguinage. In 1912, the artist presented in Paris " Salon des Artistes français" a painting entitled "Quai en Flandre".
Collection: Bruxelles, Etat belge

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Géo N0EL (Mons, 1893 - 1969)
Oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm
From 1907 till 1915, study to the Academy of Mons with Emile Motte. The undergone artist the influence of Marcel Gillis. These favourite subjects are describe the life of its native region: processions, village scenery, small professions, funerals, landscapes, portraits. His art joins in the realism freed in impressionistic tendency. He knew how to pass on the atmosphere of his period.
Works to the Museum of Mons.

Charles SPINETTE (My, on 1916 - 1996)
Oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm
Painter and pastelliste. Was inspired by the fauvism, creates a rigorous work to evolve with forms and colors torwards the abstraction. Chair the circle " the Good Will " from 1973 till 1974. Also painter glassworker.
Works to the museums of Charleroi, La Louvière, Mons, Saint Nicolas, Tournai and Verviers

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Roger DUDANT (Laplaigne, 1929)
Oil on canvas, 100 x 70 cm, dated 1960.
Painter and draughtsman at the borders of the abstraction, often inspired by the industrial world. Study in Cambre of 1950 to 1953 in the class of Paul Delvaux where he will become teacher. Price of the Young Belgian Painting in 1953. 3e mention with the international contest of Carnegie Institution of Pittsburgh in 1955. Rewarded in Lugano in 1956. Also expose to Sao Polo and New York. Present in many museums; Brussels, Liege, Turned, Mons, Charleroi, Ghent, Ostend, Lugano, Pittsburgh, Palm Beach, Sao Polo.

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Gustave CAMUS (Châtelet, 1914 - Mons, 1984)
Oil on canvas,"a morning april", 88 x 39 cm
At the beginning of his work, the artist takes as a starting point the realism intimist of Nervia. In 1950, it remains in Bretagne where he discovers Gauguin. His art is purified, stylized with the use of colors sharp. It wonders about the human nature by in particular using the horizontal ones and verticals. The artist reaches maturity in the years 50-60 . In 1961, the architect Jacques Dupuis builds his house in Mons. At that time, with the manner of Fernand Leger, it uses flat tints of colors and a frontal linear structure. These topics are then the beach, the ports, mechanics, robotics where bathe a certain anguish with a modern vision of the man. He falls under the expressionnism in Walloon decorative matter which is characterized by a rejection of the not-figurative tendencies.

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Frans DEPOOTER (Mons, 1898 - 1987)
"Landschape, pond near Wauthier-Braine"
Oil on canvas, 60 x 40 cm
The artist is inspired, at the beginning, of realism Symbolist of his friend Anto Carte and Gustave Van de Woestyne. He will excel in the portraits with in particular plastic firmness inherited modelled Cézanne. Then, it will be directed towards a realistic ideal using of the effects of colors of a lightness and a vaporous grace.
Works in the Museums of Charleroi, Liege, Mons, Turin, La Louvière, Ixelles, St Petersbourg, Shanghaï

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Jules POSTEL (Mons, 1867 - Uccle, 1955)
Oil on canvas, 80 x 70 cm
Painter post - impressionnist of landscapes, urban and village views. Also engraver. Study in the Academies of Mons until 1887 and from Brussels until 1893. Represent landscapes of Brabant, Italy and South of France in a very personal luminosity. Works in the museums of Brussels, La Louvière, Liège and Mons.

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Gustave CAMUS (Châtelet, 1914 - Mons, 1984)
Oil on canvas, 60 X 25 cm
At the beginning of his work, the artist takes as a starting point the realism intimist of Nervia. In 1950, it remains in Bretagne where he discovers Gauguin. His art is purified, stylized with the use of colors sharp. It wonders about the human nature by in particular using the horizontal ones and verticals. The artist reaches maturity in the years 50-60 . In 1961, the architect Jacques Dupuis builds his house in Mons. At that time, with the manner of Fernand Leger, it uses flat tints of colors and a frontal linear structure. These topics are then the beach, the ports, mechanics, robotics where bathe a certain anguish with a modern vision of the man. He falls under the expressionnism in Walloon decorative matter which is characterized by a rejection of the not-figurative tendencies.

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Roger DUDANT (Laplaigne, 1929)
"Grisaille", oil on canvas, 100 x 80 cm, dated 1959.
At the back, labels exibition of State of belgium in New York
Painter and draughtsman at the borders of the abstraction, often inspired by the industrial world. Study in Cambre of 1950 to 1953 in the class of Paul Delvaux where he will become teacher. Price of the Young Belgian Painting in 1953. 3e mention with the international contest of Carnegie Institution of Pittsburgh in 1955. Rewarded in Lugano in 1956. Also expose to Sao Polo and New York. Present in many museums; Brussels, Liege, Turned, Mons, Charleroi, Ghent, Ostend, Lugano, Pittsburgh, Palm Beach, Sao Polo.

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Roger DUDANT (Laplaigne, 1929)
"Charbonnages", oil on canvas, 100 x 70 cm, dated 1959.
At the back, labels exibition of State of belgium in New York
Painter and draughtsman at the borders of the abstraction, often inspired by the industrial world. Study in Cambre of 1950 to 1953 in the class of Paul Delvaux where he will become teacher. Price of the Young Belgian Painting in 1953. 3e mention with the international contest of Carnegie Institution of Pittsburgh in 1955. Rewarded in Lugano in 1956. Also expose to Sao Polo and New York. Present in many museums; Brussels, Liege, Turned, Mons, Charleroi, Ghent, Ostend, Lugano, Pittsburgh, Palm Beach, Sao Polo.

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Frans DEPOOTER (Mons, 1898 - 1987)
"Landschape, pond near Wauthier-Braine"
Oil on canvas, 78 x 58 cm, dated 1944
The artist is inspired, at the beginning, of realism Symbolist of his friend Anto Carte and Gustave Van de Woestyne. He will excel in the portraits with in particular plastic firmness inherited modelled Cézanne. Then, it will be directed towards a realistic ideal using of the effects of colors of a lightness and a vaporous grace.
Works in the Museums of Charleroi, Liege, Mons, Turin, La Louvière, Ixelles, St Petersbourg, Shanghaï

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Géo N0EL (Mons, 1893 - 1969)
"memory of brass band"
Oil on canvas, 120 x 80 cm
At the back, labels exposure to the 51e National Salon of Ghent in 1965. From 1907 to 1915, studies with the Academy of Mons with Emile Motte. The artist been subject to the influence of Marcel Gillis. These favorite topics are drawn from the life of its native area: processions, scenes of village, small traders, burials, landscapes, portraits. Its art falls under freed realism with impressionist tendency. Works in Mons Museum.

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Eudore MISONNE (Gilly, 1870 - Jurbise, 1968)
Oil on canvas, 38 x 26 cm
Painter of landscapes and portraits, draughtsman. After having studied at the Mons Academy, follow Antwerp Academy with Isidore Opsomer. Present on the face of Yser in 1914-1918.
Works present in the Royal Museums of Brussels, Mons and Tournai.

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Louis VAN DE SPIEGELE (Cuesmes, 1912 - Mons, 1971)
"L'absence Merveilleuse"
Oil on canvas, 80 X 60 cm, dated 1938
Surrealist painter, draughtsman and aquafortist. Studying at the Academy of Mons (1926-1937). Member of the Group Rupture (1934), cofounder of the surrealist Group of Hainaut, then painted landscapes of ruins then where reign a metaphysical atmosphere. The influence of Giorgio de Chirico is perceptible. Create in Mons the Gallery of avant-garde "Le Sagittere" where in particular Armand Simon exposed. In 1952, create with Roger Somville a ceramics workshop in Dour.

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Karel WOLLENS (Antwerp, 1912 - 1989)
Oil on canvas, 68 x 58 cm.
Surrealist painter. Begin with dead natures and landscapes with the invoice traditionalist. The first surrealist works go back to 1949. Purified and meticulous compositions.

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Leon NAVEZ (Mons, 1900 - Brussels, 1967)
Oil on canvas, 90 X 78 cm
Painter the naked ones, portraits, interiors and dead natures. He studies at the academies of Mons and Brussels. After having gained the Price of Rome in 1928, the artist cross Italy in company of Anto-Carte. He will be subject to there the influence of the colors of the Renaissance Toscane.  He is founder member of the Nervia group. Between 1924 and 1928, it settles as decorator in Paris. Then, he becomes professor with the Academy of Mons and in "La Cambre". About 1948, it is subject to the influence of Braque and Lhote which will lead it to stylize its compositions.
Art characterized by the sobriety of the lines and the colors and the softness of its models.
Works in the museums of Antwerp, of Brussels, Charleroi, Ghent, Liege, Mons, Namur, Milan, Riga, Montevideo...

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Edmond DUBRUNFAUT (Denain, 1920 -        )
"the beautiful departure"
Tapestry, 210 X 300 cm (6,30 m²), Atelier De Wit, 1961, signed borders some with label with the back.
Cfr biography "Edmond Dubrunfaut, times of the man", Nora Chalmet, page 36 and 61.
Painter, draughtsman and painter in watercolours. Creator of mural but especially most important representing Belgian tapestry in the 20th century. Studies at the Academy of Tournai and "La Cambre". From 1947 to 1978, teacher of monumental art to the Academy of Mons. The quality of its compositions and the richness of its colours will contribute to the rehabilitation of the monumental tapestry.

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Roger DUDANT (Laplaigne, 1929)
"The buildings tools", oil on panel, 92 X 76 cm, dated 22.09.1956. In the back, labels exposure to the Salon National of the Art school of Bruges in December 1957 and labels exposure in Poland in Cracovie
Painter and draughtsman at the borders of the abstraction, often inspired by the industrial world. Study in Cambre of 1950 to 1953 in the class of Paul Delvaux where he will become teacher. Price of the Young Belgian Painting in 1953. 3e mention with the international contest of Carnegie Institution of Pittsburgh in 1955. Rewarded in Lugano in 1956. Also expose to Sao Polo and New York. Present in many museums; Brussels, Liege, Turned, Mons, Charleroi, Ghent, Ostend, Lugano, Pittsburgh, Palm Beach, Sao Polo.

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Frans DEPOOTER (Mons, 1898 - 1987)
Oil on canvas, 62 X 52 cm, dated 1942
The artist is inspired, at the beginning, of realism Symbolist of his friend Anto Carte and Gustave Van de Woestyne. He will excel in the portraits with in particular plastic firmness inherited modelled Cézanne. Then, it will be directed towards a realistic ideal using of the effects of colors of a lightness and a vaporous grace.
Works in the Museums of Charleroi, Liege, Mons, Turin, La Louvière, Ixelles, St Petersbourg, Shanghaï

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Fernand GOMMAERTS (Mons, 1894 - 1975)
Oil on canvas, 65 X 55 cm
Student of  Anto-Carte and  Emile Motte. Its rigorously analyzed and structured compositions are softened and moderated by effects of light, research of atmosphere. The juxtaposition of richly coloured flat tints supplements this harmonious vision of the landscapes hennuyers.                                                                            
Works in the Museums of Charleroi, Mons, Rheims - Belgian State - Province of Hainaut

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Fernand GOMMAERTS (Mons, 1894 - 1975)
Oil on canvas, 95 X 85 cm
Work exposed to the retrospective of the artist to the Palais des Arts of Vannes in 1973 (cfr catalogues exposure)
Student of  Anto-Carte and  Emile Motte. Its rigorously analyzed and structured compositions are softened and moderated by effects of light, research of atmosphere. The juxtaposition of richly coloured flat tints supplements this harmonious vision of the landscapes hennuyers.                                                                            
Works in the Museums of Charleroi, Mons, Rheims - Belgian State - Province of Hainaut

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Alexandre TIELENS (Brussels, 1879 - 1939)
"the place of the market in Honfleur", titrated on the back
Oil on canvas, 60 X 44 cm, about 1920
Post-impressionist painter of landscapes, of urban sights, dead flowers and natures. Student in the Academy of Brussels. Murals decoration at the French School in Brussels.

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Frans DEPOOTER (Mons, 1898 - 1987)
Oil on panel, 60 X 40 cm, dated 1937
The artist is inspired, at the beginning, of realism Symbolist of his friend Anto Carte and Gustave Van de Woestyne. He will excel in the portraits with in particular plastic firmness inherited modelled Cézanne. Then, it will be directed towards a realistic ideal using of the effects of colors of a lightness and a vaporous grace.
Works in the Museums of Charleroi, Liege, Mons, Turin, La Louvière, Ixelles, St Petersbourg, Shanghaï

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Jules POSTEL (Mons, 1867 - Brussels, 1955)
Oil on fabric, 74 X 57 cm, about 1920
Painter of landscapes, navy, sights urban, portraits and of popular scenes.
Jules Postel  falls under the line of the Flemish luminists (Emile Claus, Rodolphe and Juliette Wytsman...).
Works in the Museum of the Art schools of Mons - State Belgian

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Michel HOLYMAN (1924 - 1966)
Mixed technique, 47 X 30 cm, project of tapestry, the Fifties
Painter, draughtsman, illustrator. Painter - glassmaker, creator of tapestry and decorator. Graphic designer, writer. Student at the Academy of Mons and La Cambre. Complete  many work so much for the private one than for the public (frescos, tapestries, stained glasses, mosaics); decoration of the theatre of Mons (tapestry) and with the Palate of the Nations of Brussels.
Works in the Museum of Mons.

Arsene DETRY (Koekelberg, 1897 - Mons, 1981)
Watercolour, 26 X 18 cm
Painter of landscapes and urban sights. Pass its youth to Paris. With these beginnings, it is subject to the influence of Lhotte and Cézanne. His work does not dictate any social concern but just a will to transcribe the light while being useful of geometrical forms (houses, factories). For  Rene Magritte, Arsène Detry is surrealist who is unaware of itself; he reigns in his art a strange environment characterized by a felted light and the absence of characters
Works in the Museums of Brussels, Charleroi, Liege, Mons, Buenos-aires

Alfred DURIAU (Mons, 1877 - 1958)
Oil on canvas, 60 X 50 cm, near 1900
Painter of portraits, landscapes, seen town of Mons, engraver ; carry out many engravings according to the old and contemporary Masters. From 1890 to 1906, studies at the Academy of  Mons (professors : Bourlard and Danse);  improves at the National School of the Fine arts of Paris. In 1906, Price of Rome in engraving (brings back urban sights there).
Works in the Museum of Mons

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Pierre DEQUENE (Mons, 1905 - Brussels, 1954)
Oil on panel, near 1930, 50 X 40 cm.
Painter, fresquist. Studies at the Academy of Mons with Emile Motte.
The artist paints the naked ones, dead natures but especially of the scenes of the country or working life of his native area. He uses a realism built according to lessons' of Cézanne; with a severe pallet with the tone obscured. Is also strongly marked by symbolism and the cubism.
Works in the Museums of Brussels, Mons and Tournai.

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Charles PREUX  (Hornu, 1914 - Mons, 1984)
Oil on canvas, 110 X 90 cm, dated 1942.
Painter, draughtman, watercolours and engraver. Studies in the Academy of Mons (1935-39) with A. Duriau and V Regnart. Teach the drawing at the Academy of Mons.