PERMEKE'S PALETTE
Constant Permeke (1886 - 1952)
Biography: Born in Antwerp. Belgium.
Died Ostend.
Constant Permeke was a leading Expressionist painter in his home country during the period between World War I and World War II.
In 1914, he was severely injured and sent to England for recovery. Permeke returned to Belgium five years later, eventually building a home and studio in Jabbeke. His paintings normally depicted the aspects of life in a coastal town and portraits of fisherman.
He was a contemporary of Picasso.
After 1935, Permeke began creating sculpture as well.
Permeke's work was an extension of his personality. A giant, he worked in large studios on large canvases; even his drawings are large. His character was uncouth and quick-tempered yet gentle and generous.
He was direct and single-minded.
When he built his house in Jabbeke, just outside Bruges, it was very avant-garde.
It is now a permanent museum for his work.
On a visit, in his beautiful studio (atelier), the family have left it untouched, the huge unfinished painting on the easel; I photographed his palette with brushes, preserved in a glass tabletop display.
With all the reflections not the easiest photo to take, I included a small photo of one of his paintings, for those who are not familiar with his work.
Have a wonderful day, hope you enjoy something completely different, thanx for viewing, M, (*_*)
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PERMEKE'S PALETTE
Constant Permeke (1886 - 1952)
Biography: Born in Antwerp. Belgium.
Died Ostend.
Constant Permeke was a leading Expressionist painter in his home country during the period between World War I and World War II.
In 1914, he was severely injured and sent to England for recovery. Permeke returned to Belgium five years later, eventually building a home and studio in Jabbeke. His paintings normally depicted the aspects of life in a coastal town and portraits of fisherman.
He was a contemporary of Picasso.
After 1935, Permeke began creating sculpture as well.
Permeke's work was an extension of his personality. A giant, he worked in large studios on large canvases; even his drawings are large. His character was uncouth and quick-tempered yet gentle and generous.
He was direct and single-minded.
When he built his house in Jabbeke, just outside Bruges, it was very avant-garde.
It is now a permanent museum for his work.
On a visit, in his beautiful studio (atelier), the family have left it untouched, the huge unfinished painting on the easel; I photographed his palette with brushes, preserved in a glass tabletop display.
With all the reflections not the easiest photo to take, I included a small photo of one of his paintings, for those who are not familiar with his work.
Have a wonderful day, hope you enjoy something completely different, thanx for viewing, M, (*_*)
For A GREAT EXPERIENCE:
Large AND