Petrus Van Shendel (the traditional spelling is correct Schändel ) (1806–1870) is a Dutch-Belgian genre artist in the style of romanticism . He specialized in night scenes lit by lamps or candles, for which he received the nickname "Mr. Candelabrum" ( French chandelle , consonant with his last name).
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Biography
On the advice of a family friend, a retired army officer, his father sent him to study at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. He studied there from 1822 to 1828. from the artist of the historical genre Matteus Ignatius van Bre , and upon graduation he received a gold medal for the painting “Perspective”.
He gained fame as a portrait painter, often moved: he lived in Breda (1828-29), Amsterdam (1830-32), Rotterdam (1832-38) and The Hague (1838-45). He was a regular participant in the Exhibition of Living Masters and various "Three-Year Salons" in Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent . In 1834, Mr .. was appointed a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Amsterdam.
Since 1845, he settled in Brussels. His studio was divided into a well-lit space where he painted his paintings, and a darkened space where models posed for him. He won several medals at exhibitions in Paris and London in the late 1840s. Some of his works were bought by King Leopold I. He also published training papers on perspective and facial expression.
He painted biblical stories, landscapes in the moonlight, as well as genre works and traditional portraits. Many of his works were also made in the Chinese style of ink painting ( guohua ) and in the form of prints. In 1869, he created several experimental paintings illuminated by electric arc lamps .
In addition to art, he was interested in the mechanics of steam engines, and in 1841 he patented a device for improving the blades of ships. He also developed proposals for improving the lateral stability of wagons and the restoration of peatlands in De Kempen .
He was married three times, had fifteen children, of which thirteen from his first wife, Elizabeth, who died in 1850.
Favorite Paintings
Love letter
Sea at night
Fish Seller, Evening Market, 1843
Candlelight reading
Night market
Candlelight Market, 1869
See also
- Night in painting
Literature
- Jan MM de Meere, Petrus van Schendel (1807-1870). Een leven tussen licht en donker , Primavera Pers, 2012 ISBN 90-599-7131-0 90-599-7131-0
- Helma van der Holst, Petrus van Schendel, 1806-1870: meester van het avondlicht , Breda's Museum, 2012 ISBN 90-8193-124-5 90-8193-124-5
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 RKDartists
- ↑ 1 2 Petrus van Schendel - 2009.
- ↑ 1 2 Benezit Dictionary of Artists - 2006. - ISBN 978-0-19-977378-7 , 978-0-19-989991-3