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Фернан Кнопф

Belgian1858–1921

Portrait of Фернан Кнопф

About

Fernand Edmond Jean Marie Khnopff was a Belgian symbolist painter and one of the founding members of the avant-garde group Les XX in 1883. He was a leading figure in the Symbolist movement, and achieved international recognition for his enigmatic paintings that explored themes of isolation, desire, and the duality of woman as both femme fatale and angelic ideal. His sister Marguerite was a frequent subject, appearing in numerous portraits throughout his career.

Notable works

Incense

at Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)

Memories

at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Silence

at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Works in the collection

14 works

Incense

at Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)

Memories

at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Silence

at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

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