Aloïs Boudry (1851 - 1938)
Aloïs Boudry
Aloïs Boudry was a Belgian painter known for his portraits, still lifes and interiors. He studied at the art schools in Ypres and Roeselare and finished at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp). In 1885, he joined "Als ik Kan" (If I Can), an association of visual artists devoted to preserving traditional methods. He participated in the exposition "Brussels International 1910", where he won a silver medal. When the seaside resort of Knokke-Heist began a promotional campaign in 1913, he designed the posters, which became well-known. At the outbreak of World War I, he fled to England and established himself as a portraitist. Wherever he was, he sought out humble people as the subjects for his paintings. His depictions of the fisherman of Nieuwpoort are especially popular. Many of them can be seen at the National Fishery Museum in Oostduinkerke.
| Date and place of birt: | 12 august 1851, Antwerp, Belgium |
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| Date and place of death: | 27 november 1938, Antwerp, Belgium |
| Nationality: | Belgium |
| Period of activity: | XIX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist |
| Art school / group: | Als ik kan |
| Genre: | Genre art, Portrait, Still life |
| Art style: | Realism |
| Technique: | Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel |
