Frans Hens (1856 - 1928) | Main historical dates: who, what, where, when | Collectibles and Historical Items Overview

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Frans Hens

Frans / Franz Hens was a Belgian post-impressionist painter, draftsman and printmaker. He was one of the first European artists to paint in Sub-Saharan Africa. He was a member of several artists' associations, including Pour l'Art and Weest U Zelve (Be Yourself) and was a founding member of De XIII and Kunst van Heden (Art of Today). From 1919 to 1923, he was a teacher at the Royal Academy. Despite the prominence given to his African paintings, most of his work was focused on the Belgian coast, with ships as a recurring theme.

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Date and place of birt:	1 august 1856, Antwerp, Belgium
Date and place of death:	11 may 1928, Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality:	Belgium
Period of activity:	XIX, XX century
Specialization:	Artist, Designer, Draftsman, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter
Art school / group:	De Scalden, Kunst van Heden, Les XIII, Pour l'Art, Weest U Zelve
Genre:	Landscape painting, Marine art, Rural landscape
Art style:	Post-Impressionism, Realism
Technique:	Engraving, Hand graphic, Oil, Oil on canvas, Watercolor