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Anna Kernkamp

1868 – 1947

Belgian painter

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About Anna Kernkamp

Lived 1868 – 1947 (aged 78). Anna Kernkamp was a Belgian painter.

Anna "Anny" Kernkamp (18 June 1868 – 9 February 1947) was a Belgian artist.

Biography Anna was born on 18 June 1868 in Antwerp as Anna Catharina Schenck. There she studied with the painter Henri Rul. She went on to study with Ernest Blanc-Garin in Brussels. In 1887 she married Johann Heinrich (Henri) Kernkamp, from Edam, Netherlands. She started painting after the wedding and thus signed her work "Anny Kernkamp". As a result of her painting Anna suffered from an eye disease, which forced her to stop painting around 1913. She died on 9 February 1947 in Brasschaat.

Work Anna Kernkamp painted still lifes and landscapes in an Impressionistic style. She was a member of the Mechelen artist association "De Distel". She described her work as "open air impressionism". During her life, Anna exhibited several times, a.o. in Liège (1902), Antwerp (1904, 1908) and Athens (1904, where she received an international prize).

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Important facts

Born
18 June 1868, Antwerp
Birth century
19th century
Died
9 February 1947, Brasschaat
Occupation
Painter
Nationality
Belgium, Belgians
Also known as
Anna Catharina Kernkamp-Schenck, Anny Kernkamp

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anna Kernkamp?

Belgian painter (1868-1947)

When was Anna Kernkamp born?

Anna Kernkamp was born on 18 June 1868 in Antwerp.

When did Anna Kernkamp die?

Anna Kernkamp died on 9 February 1947 in Brasschaat.

What was Anna Kernkamp's occupation?

Anna Kernkamp was a painter.

What nationality was Anna Kernkamp?

Anna Kernkamp was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anna Kernkamp

· Wikidata: Q2655791

· DBpedia: Anna Kernkamp

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