A Walk In The Park, Martin Alfred, Luik 1888 - 1950 Stavelot, Belgian Painter
Artist: Martin Alfred, Luik 1888 - 1950 Stavelot, Peintre Belge
A Walk in the Park
Martin Alfred
Luik 1888 – 1950 Stavelot
Belgian Painter
Signature: Signed bottom right
Dimensions: Image size 34 x 50 cm, frame size 45,50 x 62 cm
Medium: Pastel on board
Biography: Martin Alfred was born in 1888 in Liège. He was a Belgian painter of landscapes, genre scenes, portraits, figures, and nudes. He was also an illustrator, wood engraver and poster designer.
He took classes at the Academy of Liège with master teachers De Witte and Émile Berchmans and was taught by painters A. Donnay and A. Rassenfosse. He travelled to Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands. During that time, he perfected his technique of landscape painting. Over the years, his style became more sober and synthesized. He was a member of the Cercle des Beaux-Arts in Liège, of the Cercle Artistique et Littéraire in Ghent and of the Kring Kunst en Kennis in Ghent. In 1926 he painted triptychs for the Saint-Denis Church in Liège and in 1923 for the Basilica in Chèvremont. Martin exhibited in Paris at the Salon des Indépendants, in Brussels at the Cercle des Beaux-Arts from 1913 to 1950.
He died in 1950 in Stavelot. Today, Martin’s works can be found in public collections including the museums in Liège and Brussels.
Martin Alfred
Luik 1888 – 1950 Stavelot
Belgian Painter
Signature: Signed bottom right
Dimensions: Image size 34 x 50 cm, frame size 45,50 x 62 cm
Medium: Pastel on board
Biography: Martin Alfred was born in 1888 in Liège. He was a Belgian painter of landscapes, genre scenes, portraits, figures, and nudes. He was also an illustrator, wood engraver and poster designer.
He took classes at the Academy of Liège with master teachers De Witte and Émile Berchmans and was taught by painters A. Donnay and A. Rassenfosse. He travelled to Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands. During that time, he perfected his technique of landscape painting. Over the years, his style became more sober and synthesized. He was a member of the Cercle des Beaux-Arts in Liège, of the Cercle Artistique et Littéraire in Ghent and of the Kring Kunst en Kennis in Ghent. In 1926 he painted triptychs for the Saint-Denis Church in Liège and in 1923 for the Basilica in Chèvremont. Martin exhibited in Paris at the Salon des Indépendants, in Brussels at the Cercle des Beaux-Arts from 1913 to 1950.
He died in 1950 in Stavelot. Today, Martin’s works can be found in public collections including the museums in Liège and Brussels.
2 500 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 950771
Availability: In stock
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