The work of Georges Buysse is typical of the Ghent art scene at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, dominated by impressionism and luminism. Buysse is probably not the best known of the luminists, but as co-founder of the group Vie et lumière, he played a not unimportant role in the spread of impressionism and neo-impressionism in Flanders. Although he started to use more colour and paint more clearly from 1890 onwards, a light touch, subtle colour nuances and a subdued poetic imagery remain constant characteristics throughout Buyse's career. The simple but brilliant play of horizontal and vertical lines in the composition also proves that he is not only a remarkable colourist, but also has a sharp eye for reality.
| Artist |
Georges Buysse
RKD
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| Title | Saint Catherine’s Church in Wondelgem (Ghent) |
| Date | 1901 |
| Period | 20th century |
| Location | Wondelgem (Ghent) TGN |
| Signatures, inscriptions, and markings | signature and year bottom right: G. Buysse / 1901 |
| Collection | paintings AAT |
| Object type | oil paintings (visual works) AAT |
| Inventory number | 1902-N |
| Acquisition credit |
purchase
salon Ghent 1902 |
| Current whereabouts | Work currently not on display |
| Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/1902-N |
| IIIF Manifest | https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/3775/manifest.json |
| Art & Architecture Thesaurus | 300236227 townscapes (representations) AAT |
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| Keywords Iconclass |
11Q712
church (exterior)
Iconclass
23D41 winter, 'Hyems'; 'Inverno' (Ripa) Iconclass 23E41 winter ~ human activities (the four seasons of the year) Iconclass 23F41 winter landscape; landscape symbolizing winter (the four seasons of the year) Iconclass 25G11 groups of trees Iconclass 25G3 trees Iconclass 25I144 square, place, circus, etc. Iconclass 26D1 snow Iconclass 26D5 severe winters Iconclass 31A231 standing figure Iconclass 31A71 male sex; man Iconclass 31D14 adult man Iconclass 61D(BELGIUM) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (names of cities and villages excepted) (BELGIUM) Iconclass 61E(GHENT) names of cities and villages (GHENT) Iconclass 61E(WONDELGEM) names of cities and villages (WONDELGEM) Iconclass 61F(SAINT CATHERINE'S CHURCH) names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (SAINT CATHERINE'S CHURCH) Iconclass |
| School / Style |
Impressionist (style)
AAT
Luminist (Belgian style and movement) AAT |
| Catalogus van het Museum van Schoone Kunsten Gent : II: Moderne Meesters / Georges Chabot, Fritz Van Loo. - Gent : Ad. Hoste, 1932 (p. 39) |
| De vrienden van Scribe : De Europese smaak van een Gents mecenas (tentoonstelling Gent, Museum voor Schone Kunsten, 12 december 1998 - 14 maart 1999) / Monique Tahon-Vanroose, Robert Hoozee. - Gent : Snoeck-Ducaju & Zoon, 1998 ; Antwerpen : Pandora, 1998 (p. 149 (ill.)) |
| 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. 89 (ill.)) |
| De vrienden rond het museum : Het Gentse kunstnetwerk in relatie tot de collectieuitbreiding van het Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent (1870-1914) / Julie Landuyt. - [s.l.] : [s.n.], [s.a.] (p. 153) |
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