Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Franz Courtens
(1854 - 1943)
 

Baron Franciscus Eduardus Maria (Franz) Courtens was a Belgian painter.
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). Courtens was professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (NHISKA) in Antwerp from 1904 till 1924.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Courtens

Le berger dans la dune (Shepherd in the dunes)
Oil on canvas
Private collection

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