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Charles Dehoy
Charles Jean Dehoy (1872–1940) was a Belgian painter, watercolorist and etcher; associated with a group known as the "". He was best known for his landscapes. Biography He was the eldest child of Georges Dehoy (1850–1933), an upholsterer. At the age of fourteen his mother Mathilde, a seamstress, died. Over the following years, to help support his five siblings, he held numerous odd jobs, including errand boy, cobbler, saddler, and house painter.Charles Dehoy @ Geneanet During that time, he also taught himself how to do oil painting. Around 1900, he and a friend took a trip through the south of France, which had a lasting influence on his work. That was where he painted his first landscapes. He exhibited some of them in Antwerp in 1901. It was during this time that he met the artist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brussels
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) is a Communities, regions and language areas of Belgium#Regions, region of Belgium comprising #Municipalities, 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium. The Brussels-Capital Region is located in the central portion of the country. It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community, and is separate from the Flemish Region (Flanders), within which it forms an enclave, and the Walloon Region (Wallonia), located less than to the south. Brussels grew from a small rural settlement on the river Senne (river), Senne to become an important city-region in Europe. Since the end of the Second World War, it has been a major centre for international politics and home to numerous international organisations, politicians, Diplomacy, diplomats and civil servants. Brussels is the ''de facto' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
