Artwork
Square in Flanders
Square in Flanders is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Albert Baertsoen. It dates from 1899 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
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Overview
Square in Flanders is a 1899 oil painting by Albert Baertsoen, a Belgian artist known for his landscapes and urban scenes. The work is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene street scene with a lone woman walking away from the viewer. The empty street is lined with white buildings featuring red roofs and green shutters, evoking a sense of quietude.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic style, the painting showcases attention to detail in its depiction of architecture and the woman's attire. The color palette is subdued, with grays and browns prevailing.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Albert Baertsoen (9 January 1866 – 9 June 1922) was a Belgian painter, pastellist and graphic artist. His subjects were mainly landscapes and especially townscapes, many depicting his hometown Ghent and - during World War I - London.
Houses on the Breedstraat, Enkhuizen
Palingbrugstraat
De Rolweg in Brugge
Bakkegade i Hillerød
Neighborhood Street in Rijswijk near The Hague
Bakkegade i Hillerød
Laitakaupunkia
The Artist's Mother Ane Hedvig Brøndum in the Red Room
Oude baan in Schilde
Jysk landskab. Klar dag i maj
The Road Leading past "Store Godthaab", a Country House near Copenhagen
The Distribution of Bread in the Village