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Franz Courtens

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Franz Courtens
Statue in Dendermonde by his son Alfred Courtens, presented in 1950 in presence of Queen Elisabeth
Born
Franciscus Eduardus Maria (Franz) Courtens

ca. 1854
Diedca. 1943
EducationDendermonde School
OccupationPainter

Baron Franciscus Eduardus Maria (Franz) Courtens (1854–1943)[1] was a Belgian painter.[2]

He was a leading figure in the Dendermonde School, famous for his paintings of nature and landscapes. An essay on him by Fernand Khnopff was published in The International Studio 34 (1908).[3] Courtens was professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (NHISKA) in Antwerp from 1904 till 1924.

He was a personal friend of Leopold II, who gave him the privilege of free access to the royal Parc of Laeken.[4] Some of his paintings remain in the Royal collection.[5]

Family

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Since 1922, the family belongs to the Belgian nobility.

Baron Franz Courtens:
painter, member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium, 1904.

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Piet Boyens, Sint-Martens-Latem (1992), p. 210.
  2. ^ "Franz Courtens". Toerisme stad Dendermonde. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ^ Partially available on Google Books.
  4. ^ L'art au Sénat : découverte d'un patrimoine
  5. ^ "Onder de bomen tijdens de herfst".
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