In 1898, Auguste Oleffe was one of the founders of the artistic group Le Labeur. This group, mainly made up of painters from Brussels, wanted to do away with all academic methods and ready-made formulas within the art of painting. With their belief in the creative power of the individual, they strived for innovation and authentic spontaneity. This is where the first foundations of Brabant Fauvism are to be found. In 1897 Oleffe discovers in Paris the work of Edouard Manet and Auguste Renoir, from whom he adopts the colour palette and the loose brushwork. Manet's sharp colour palette is clearly to be found in The Month of May. On the other hand, Oleffe continues the realistic tradition of the North. This search for a new but authentic style has a great influence on his younger colleagues. Oleffe is an important transitional figure towards Brabantine Fauvism.
| Artist |
Auguste Oleffe
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| Title | The Month of May |
| Date | 1908 |
| Period | 20th century |
| Location | Oudergem TGN |
| Signatures, inscriptions, and markings | Signature, location and year bottom right: A. Oleffe / auderghem / 1908 |
| signature et inscription on the back of the canvas: AO mai A. Oleffe / 1906. | |
| monogram reverse, on the stretcher: AO | |
| Collection | paintings AAT |
| Object type | oil paintings (visual works) AAT |
| Inventory number | 1909-JJJ |
| Acquisition credit |
purchase
salon Ghent 1909 |
| Current whereabouts | Work currently not on display |
| Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/1909-JJJ |
| IIIF Manifest | https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/477/manifest.json |
| Art & Architecture Thesaurus | 300189808 figures (representations) AAT |
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| Keywords Iconclass |
23D42
spring, 'Ver'; 'Primavera' (Ripa)
Iconclass
23I22 May; 'Maggio' (Ripa) Iconclass 25G(+32) plants; vegetation (+ flowers, blossom, blossoming) Iconclass 25G11 groups of trees Iconclass 25G3 trees Iconclass 25G31 shrubs Iconclass 25G4(GRASS) plants and herbs (GRASS) Iconclass 25G41 flowers Iconclass 25H153 bush, shrubs ~ forest Iconclass 31A72 female sex; woman Iconclass 31D11222 girl (child between toddler and youth) Iconclass 31D130 Maidenhood Iconclass 31D15 adult woman Iconclass 41A6 garden Iconclass 41A6711 flowers in a vase Iconclass 41A711 table Iconclass 41A773 container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase Iconclass 41C32 drinking-vessels Iconclass 41C321 cup Iconclass 41D221 head-gear Iconclass 41D221(BOATER) head-gear: boater Iconclass 41D2654 bow (ornamental part of clothing) Iconclass 47I411 orchard Iconclass 49N reading Iconclass |
| School / Style |
Fauve
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Impressionist (style) AAT |
| Catalogus van het Museum van Schoone Kunsten Gent : II: Moderne Meesters / Georges Chabot, Fritz Van Loo. - Gent : Ad. Hoste, 1932 (p. 112) |
| D'Ensor à Magritte dans les collections du Musée de Gand (exposition Lodève, Musée de Lodève-Hôtel du Cardinal de Fleury, 19 novembre 2004 - 27 février 2005) / Maïthé Vallès-Bled, Robert Hoozee, Johan De Smet, Helke Lauwaert, Bruno Fornari. - Lodève : Musée de Lodève, 2004 ; Milano : Mazzotta, 2004 (p. 158-160, cat. 41) |
| Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent : Catalogus schilderkunst ; Deel I: 14de - 18de eeuw ; Deel II: 19de - 20ste eeuw / Robert Hoozee, Johan De Smet, Bruno Fornari, Ruth Monteyne. - Gent : Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent, 2007 (dl. II, p. 249 (ill.)) |
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