Artist

Egide François Leemans

Summer evening
Koolvliet in Antwerp
Seascape

Belgian, 1839–1883

Egide François Leemans was a Belgian Impressionism artist. 3 works are cataloged here, principally at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Egide François Leemans was born in Antwerp.

Egide François Leemans or Egide Leemans (28 April 1839 in Antwerp – 2 January 1883 in Antwerp) was a Belgian painter, draughtsman and engraver. He is best known for his paintings and prints of waterscapes, harbours and seascapes in the evening or at night. His work represents a break with the tradition of grand themes in Belgian marine art in favour of a realist representation of nature.

Works by Egide François Leemans

Collections represented

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