Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 25 værker af Léon Frédéric i vores katalog
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Hvis du kender ét maleri af Léon Frédéric, er det sandsynligvis The Golden Age: The Night (1900), som hænger på Musée d'Orsay i Paris. The Boys (1885) og The Source of Life (1880) fuldender de tre værker, som folk genkender med det samme. Vores katalog indeholder 25 værker af Léon Frédéric. Nedenfor er de 25 mest kendte værker, hver med årstal, hvor de kan findes, og hvad der gør dem specielle.
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
13
The Soup1904
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Sunday Morning, Before Mass1906 · Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)
15
Gabrielle Frederic, the Artist's Daughter1907 · Det Kongelige Museum for Fin Kunst Antwerpen
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The Golden Age: The Evening1901 · Musée d'Orsay
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Three Sisters Making Belgian Lace1907 · Grohmann Museum
18
The Keeper of the Heavenly Key1887
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The Girls (also known as Les fillettes)1887 · Musées Royaux Des Beaux
20
Fragrance1894
21
The Lake, the Sleeping Water1898 · Musées Royaux Des Beaux
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La Procession de Lisseweghe1926
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The chalk sellers-In the evening1882 · De Kongelige Skønkunstmuseer i Belgien
24
All Things Die, But All Will Be Resurrected through God1918 · Ohara Museum of Art
25
Les Boëchelles. Two Walloon Peasant Children1888 · Det Kongelige Museum for Fin Kunst Antwerpen
De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse værker, hver med sit mest kendte eksempel.
De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Léon Frédéric | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 De Kongelige Skønkunstmuseer i Belgien |
Bruxelles | 5 | The Boys, The chalk sellers-At Noon, The chalk sellers-In the morning |
 Musée d'Orsay |
Paris | 3 | The Golden Age: The Night, The Golden Age: The Morning, The Golden Age: The Evening |
 Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) |
Gent | 3 | Allegory of the Night, The Funeral Meal, Sunday Morning, Before Mass |
 Det Kongelige Museum for Fin Kunst Antwerpen |
Antwerpen | 3 | Timidity, Gabrielle Frederic, the Artist's Daughter, Les Boëchelles. Two Walloon Peasant Children |
 Musées Royaux Des Beaux |
Bruxelles | 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 |
Vælg et årti for at se dets mest fremtrædende værk.
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…
Øverst på listen er The Golden Age: The Night (1900), Musée d'Orsay, Paris. Lige efter kommer: The Boys (1885) og The Source of Life (1880).
44 år gammel. Léon Frédéric blev født i 1856, og The Golden Age: The Night er fra 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 og Nature or Abundance. Du finder årstallet og museet for hver af dem i listen ovenfor.
Vi har 25 værker af Léon Frédéric i vores katalog, dateret fra 1880 til 1926.
Du finder de fleste af dem i De Kongelige Skønkunstmuseer i Belgien (Bruxelles), Musée d'Orsay (Paris) og Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) (Gent). Listen over museer ovenfor giver en fuldstændig oversigt.
I 1880s, mere end på andre tidspunkter: 9 af de 25 værker på denne side stammer fra dengang, herunder The Boys.
Det tidligste værk her er The Source of Life (1880); det nyeste er La Procession de Lisseweghe (1926).
Hills (3), Figures (2) og Trees (2) ud af i alt 25 værker på denne side.
Oil On Canvas, anvendt i 3 af de 25 værker på denne side.
Symbolism, som du kan se i værkerne på denne side.
Du kan se 5 af værkerne på denne side på De Kongelige Skønkunstmuseer i Belgien, Bruxelles, herunder The Boys, The chalk sellers-At Noon og The chalk sellers-In the morning.
Ja. Hvert maleri på denne side er tilgængeligt som en håndmalet oliereproduktion eller som et print i den størrelse, der passer dig. Åbn blot maleriets side for at bestille.
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.
