A Life in Ghent
Born in Ghent, Belgium, Auguste Dael was a painter and a patron of the arts. The son of Charles Dael and Flore Adèle Van Duyn, he was trained by Jozef Geirnaert. His artistic career saw him exhibiting at the Salon de Gand starting in 1847, and he remained a regular presence at various Belgian triennial salons until 1893. His reach extended to the Paris salons and the international exhibition in Tunis, where he was awarded a gold medal.
Beyond his own canvas, Dael used his fortune to support the artistic journeys of Gustave Vanaise and Rodolphe Wytsman to Paris and Italy. His involvement in the art community was significant; he served as the president of the Cercle artistique et littéraire de Gand and as vice-president of the Union des artistes gantois. He passed away in Ghent.
Artistic Works and Exhibitions
Dael's repertoire focused on portraits and genre scenes. His notable works include L'Eden, Le Repos, Le Premier bain, and Illusions perdues. His allegory Pénélope, exhibited in Antwerp in 1893, was noted for its poetic quality and light. Other works showcased in various salons include Les Petits voleurs, Mademoiselle Lilie en Pierrot, and Les Papillons.
His exhibitions spanned several major venues, including:
Vraag en antwoord
Onder welke andere namen is Auguste Dael bekend?
Auguste Dael staat ook bekend onder de namen Auguste Joseph Dael, Augustus Josephus Dael.
Waar zijn de kunstwerken van Auguste Dael gegroepeerd op trefwoorden te vinden?
Op de Op trefwoorden-pagina van Auguste Dael worden de kunstwerken van de kunstenaar gegroepeerd op basis van trefwoorden.
Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Auguste Dael bekijken, gesorteerd op kleur?
De Sorteren op kleur van Auguste Dael biedt een overzicht van de kunstwerken van de kunstenaar, georganiseerd op kleur.
Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Auguste Dael bekijken, gesorteerd op sfeer?
De werken van Auguste Dael kunnen per stemming worden bekeken op de Sfeercollectie pagina van de kunstenaar, waar de kunstwerken zijn gerangschikt op basis van hun vastgelegde stemmingen.
