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Jean-Baptiste Robie | |
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Born | Jean-Baptiste Robie 1821 Brussels, Belgium |
Died | 1910 n/a |
Occupation | Painter |
Jean-Baptiste Robie or Jean Robie (1821–1910) was a Belgian painter who specialised in still lifes with flowers and fruit.[1] He later painted seascapes, landscapes and Oriental scenes based on his travels in the Middle East, India and Ceylon.[2] He was also a writer who wrote about his travels in the East, an autobiographical essay and art theoretical works.[1]