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Samenvatting
Het bekendste schilderij van Léon Frédéric is The Golden Age: The Night (1900), in de collectie van het Musée d'Orsay, Parijs. De volgende vermeldingen zijn The Boys (1885) en The Source of Life (1880). De catalogus bevat 25 werken van Léon Frédéric; de 25 onderstaande vermeldingen zijn de bekendste, gerangschikt op volgorde met datum, museum en beschrijving.
A Landscape at Twilight The composition presents a group of reclining figures situated within a wide, undulating landscape under a dim sky. In the foreground, human forms rest upon the earth, their pale skin catching the low, diffused light of dusk or moonlight. The terrain consists of rolling hills and deep greens, ochre, and brown tones that merge into the shadows of the night. A winding path or stream leads…
'L'Aurore'1900
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The Golden Age: The Morning1901 · Musée d'Orsay
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The Soup1904
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Sunday Morning, Before Mass1906 · Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent
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Gabrielle Frederic, the Artist's Daughter1907 · Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen
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The Golden Age: The Evening1901 · Musée d'Orsay
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Three Sisters Making Belgian Lace1907 · Grohmann Museum
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The Keeper of the Heavenly Key1887
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The Girls (also known as Les fillettes)1887 · Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België
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Fragrance1894
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The Lake, the Sleeping Water1898 · Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België
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La Procession de Lisseweghe1926
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The chalk sellers-In the evening1882 · Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België
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All Things Die, But All Will Be Resurrected through God1918 · Ohara Museum of Art
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Les Boëchelles. Two Walloon Peasant Children1888 · Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen
De vier onderwerpen die het meest frequent in deze werken worden afgebeeld, elk met zijn bekendste voorbeeld.
De 8 musea met de meeste schilderijen op deze pagina.
| Museum | Stad | Werken van Léon Frédéric | Schilderijen uit deze lijst |
|---|---|---|---|
 Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België |
Brussel | 5 | The Boys, The chalk sellers-At Noon, The chalk sellers-In the morning |
 Musée d'Orsay |
Parijs | 3 | The Golden Age: The Night, The Golden Age: The Morning, The Golden Age: The Evening |
 Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent |
Gent | 3 | Allegory of the Night, The Funeral Meal, Sunday Morning, Before Mass |
 Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen |
Antwerpen | 3 | Timidity, Gabrielle Frederic, the Artist's Daughter, Les Boëchelles. Two Walloon Peasant Children |
 Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België |
Brussel | 2 | The Girls (also known as Les fillettes), The Lake, the Sleeping Water |
 Dallas Museum of Art |
Dallas | 1 | Nature or Abundance |
 Grohmann Museum |
Milwaukee | 1 | Three Sisters Making Belgian Lace |
 Ohara Museum of Art |
Kurashiki | 1 | All Things Die, But All Will Be Resurrected through God |
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A Landscape at Twilight The composition presents a group of reclining figures situated within a wide, undulating landscape under a dim sky. In the foreground, human forms rest upon the earth, their pale skin catching the low, diffused light of dusk or moonlight. The terrain consists of rolling hills and deep greens, ochre, and brown tones that merge into the shadows of the night. A winding path or stream leads…
In the monumental masterpiece "All Things Die, But All Will Be Resurrected through God," the Belgian Symbolist master Léon Frédéric presents a profound visual odyssey that transcends the boundaries of mere painting. Created in 1918, this expansive work serves as a breathtaking collage of human existence, weaving together dozens of individual vignettes into a singular, rhythmic narrative of mortality and divine hope. As one’s eyes wander across the vast horizontal…
The Golden Age: The Night (1900), Musée d'Orsay, Parijs. De volgende werken zijn The Boys (1885) en The Source of Life (1880).
44 jaar: Léon Frédéric werd geboren in 1856 en The Golden Age: The Night dateert uit 1900.
The Golden Age: The Night, The Boys, The Source of Life, The chalk sellers-At Noon, The chalk sellers-In the morning, Allegory of the Night, The Funeral Meal, The Stream, Timidity en Nature or Abundance. De bovenstaande lijst bevat de datum en het museum waar elk werk wordt bewaard.
De catalogus bevat 25 werken van Léon Frédéric, gedateerd tussen 1880 en 1926.
Voornamelijk in Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België (Brussel), Musée d'Orsay (Parijs) en Museum voor Schone Kunsten Gent (Gent). De bovenstaande museumtabel geeft de volledige verdeling weer.
In 1880s: 9 van de 25 werken op deze pagina dateren uit die periode, waaronder The Boys.
Het vroegste gedateerde werk in deze lijst is The Source of Life (1880); het laatste is La Procession de Lisseweghe (1926).
Hills (3), Figures (2) en Trees (2), van de 25 werken die op deze pagina worden vermeld.
Oil On Canvas, in 3 van de 25 werken die op deze pagina worden vermeld.
Symbolism, zoals vastgelegd in de werken op deze pagina.
The Boys, The chalk sellers-At Noon en The chalk sellers-In the morning behoren tot de 5 werken op deze pagina in de collectie van het Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België, Brussel.
Léon-Henri-Marie Frédéric (August 26, 1856 – January 27, 1940) was a Belgian Symbolist painter born in Brussels. His father was a prosperous jeweler, providing the means for a solid education. In 1871, he began an apprenticeship with architect and decorative painter Charle-Albert while simultaneously attending night courses at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. He formally joined Jean-François Portaels’ workshop in 1874, further honing his skills.
From 1876 to 1878, Frédéric undertook extensive travels in Italy – Venice, Florence, Naples, and Rome – studying with Belgian sculptor Julien Dillens. This period proved pivotal, exposing him to the works of Renaissance masters like Sandro Botticelli and Domenico Ghirlandaio. These artists profoundly influenced his developing linear technique and aesthetic sensibilities. Upon returning to Brussels in 1879, he debuted at the Brussels Salon and joined the artist group L'Essor.
Frédéric’s work is characterized by a unique blend of styles and themes. His early paintings seamlessly integrated Christian mysticism with pantheistic elements, often depicting scenes imbued with spiritual symbolism. Later in his career, he increasingly addressed social concerns within his art, reflecting a growing awareness of societal issues. He was deeply influenced by 15th and 16th-century Flemish painting as well as Renaissance styles.
Frédéric received a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle (1889) and continued to exhibit internationally, winning further accolades in Germany and the United States. He was appointed a member of the Académie Royale in 1904 and created a Baron by King Albert I in 1929.
While achieving international recognition during his lifetime, Frédéric’s work wasn't fully appreciated in Belgium until later in his life. He represents a significant figure within the Symbolist movement, bridging the gap between religious and social themes. His paintings offer a compelling glimpse into the artistic and intellectual climate of late 19th and early 20th-century Europe. Today, his works are held in prominent museums like the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, the Musée d'Orsay, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, ensuring his lasting legacy.
