Antoine Wiertz | |
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 Self-portrait of the artist in his studio attire, c. 1855 | |
| Born | 22 February 1806 |
| Died | 18 June 1865 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Romanticism, Realism, Symbolism |
Antoine Joseph Wiertz (22 February 1806 – 18 June 1865) was a Belgian painter, sculptor, lithographer and art writer. He is known for his religious, historical, and allegorical works and portraits. He was an eccentric figure who originally was much influenced by the works of Peter Paul Rubens and Michelangelo. Some of his works are erotic and macabre and presage Belgian Symbolism. While snubbed by contemporary art critics, he enjoyed the support of the new Belgian state, which in return for his paintings assisted him in building his personal studio/home in Brussels (now the Wiertz Museum), where the artist worked on his art and writings as a recluse.[1]
- ^ Antoine Wiertz at Oxford Reference, accessed 28 July 2022