| Fernand Toussaint, the celebrated Belgian painter of still lifes and figurative subjects, was born in
Brussels 1873. At the age of fifteen he entered the
Academy of
Fine Arts of his native city where he studied under Jean Portaels, an innovative and demanding teacher who attached prime importance to the art of drawing. Thus Fernand Toussaint received thorough formal academic training before leaving for
Paris in 1891 where he completed his studies. There he met the great Alfred Stevens, who was then at the height of his artistic popularity, and with Stevens' guidance, Toussaint formulated his own individual style, combining elegance and fine draughtsmanship with a free impressionistic handling of paint. He exhibited widely at most of the major venues in
Brussels, and at the Salon des Artistes Francais in
Paris, where he received a medal in 1901 and a gold medal in 1929. His gold medal winning exhibit that year was featured in the influential Parisian magazine " L' illustration". In 1929, art critic Mario de Marchi wrote of Toussaint 'Le maitre incontesté de la grâce et du charme de la femme' , which translates to "Toussaint is the undisputed master at capturing the grace and charm of women" Fernand Toussaint passed away in 1956.
|
 |
|
John Noott Galleries at Dickens House
Tel: 01386 858969 /854868 |
|
Artist : Fernand Toussaint
Title : Stil life - Carnations in a blue & white vase
Size : 40.00" x 32.00"
Medium : Oil
Price : Please Call 01386 854868
|
