Lionel Poupaert

Town Gate of Bruges - Kruispoort, Lionel Poupaert, Bruges 1900 – 1989, Belgian

1900 – 1989

Ketty Gilsoul-Hoppe Düsseldorf 1868 – 1939 Ixelles Belgian Painter 'A View of Bruges' Signature: Signed bottom right Medium: Aquarelle Dimensions: Image size 58 x 75 cm, frame size 71,50 x 88,50 cm Biography: Gilsoul-Hoppe Ketty, a distinguished Belgian painter renowned for her exquisite watercolor works, was born in Düsseldorf in 1868. She inherited a passion for the arts from her father, Edouard Hoppe, an accomplished engraver. Her artistic journey began at the Bisschoffsheim school in Brussels, where she honed her skills and developed a keen eye for capturing the nuances of light and color. In 1894, Ketty Gilsoul-Hoppe entered a lifelong partnership with the painter Victor Gilsoul...

Canal View of Bruges – The Beguinage Van Middel Maurice Bruges 1886 – 1952 Belgian Painter Bruges School Signature: Signed bottom right Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: Image size 40 x 50 cm, frame size 52,50 x 62 cm Biography: Van Middel Maurice ( Van Middel Maurits) was born in 1886 in Bruges. He was a Belgian painter and draughtsman. He painted Bruges townscapes, marines, portraits and figures among others lace-workers. He found his inspiration in the Bruges Beguinage. Van Middel studied at the Bruges Academy of Fine Arts under master teacher and artist Edmond van Hove (1851 – 1913) and was a classmate of Constant Permeke...

Leo Mechelaere Bruges, Belgium 1880 – 1964 Erlangen, Germany Belgian Painter 'Swans of Bruges – Beguinage Bridge' Signature: Signed lower left Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size 65 x 75 cm Provenance: Painting "Swans of Bruges" was exhibited at Salon des Artistes Indépendants Normands in Rouen, France on June 7th, 1956. Biography: Leo Mechelaere, or Leon Mechelaere as he was sometimes known, emerged from the cobblestone streets of Bruges, Belgium, in 1880, destined to leave an indelible mark on the canvas of art history. Born into a world of rich cultural heritage and artistic inspiration, Mechelaere’s passion for painting ignited early, fueling a lifelong journey of creative exploration. His formative years were steeped in the traditions of the Academy of Fine Arts in Bruges, where he honed his craft under the tutelage of esteemed masters. Among them, Edouard Van Hove (1851 – 1913) and Franz Courtens (1850 – 1943) imparted their wisdom, guiding Mechelaere’s hand as he navigated the intricacies of form, light, and color. Under the mentorship of Juliaan De Vriendt...

A View of Bruges Cassel Leon Lille 1873 – 1937 Paris French Painter Signature: Signed bottom right and dated 1918 Dimensions: Image size 62,50 x 81 cm, not framed Medium: Oil on canvas Biography: Cassel Léon was born in Lille, France in 1873. He was a French Impressionist painter of mostly landscapes and cityscapes. He studied with master teachers Léon Bonnat and d’Auguste Glaize. He was a Parisian that came to Belgium in the thirties, in particular to Bruges to paint. He was a friend with Julien Schaeverbeke, a Bruges painter. In 1937, he exhibits “A View of Bruges” in Paris with the “Salons des Artistes Français”. For his merits, he received the award of King Léopold...

The Loire Valley of France is home to a number of impressive castles; I chanced upon this one while travelling from Paris to Auvergne and seized the opportunity to create this impres...

Autum Gardens signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) oil painting on board, unframed board: 18 x 21.5 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private collecti...

Maerten Van Der Loo (1880-1920) Belgian, oil on canvas. View of an Old Bridge in Bruges. Signed to the lower right. Signed and inscribed verso.

The Old French Buildings (titled verso) signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) dated 1969 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 24 inches condition: very good prov...