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Eugène Joors

1850 – 1910

Belgian painter

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About Eugène Joors

Lived 1850 – 1910 (aged 60). Eugène Joors was a Belgian painter and printmaker.

Eugène Joors (20 February 1850, Borgerhout - 23 October 1910, Berchem), was a Belgian painter in the realistic style.

Life and work He studied from 1865 to 1870 at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Antwerp, where his teacher were Polydore Beaufaux, Nicaise de Keyser and Jozef Van Lerius. In 1886, he became a teacher of still-life painting, in cooperation with his friend Frans Mortelmans. Among his pupils was the German painter Helene Cramer. He executed both the traditional, carefully arranged still lifes and the more natural-appearing floral variety as well as a great variety of landscapes, portraits and genre scenes.

From 1879, he was a regular exhibitor in Antwerp and abroad, receiving a gold medal at a show in Munich where one of his paintings was bought by Prince Luitpold. He also assisted Charles Verlat in producing his famous panorama of the Battle of Waterloo.

He was awarded the Order of Leopold and a street in Borgerhout is named after him.

Selected paintings

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Education
Royal Academy of Fine Arts
Awards
Order of Leopold
Also known as
Eugene Joors, Hans Jens, Eugeen Joors

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eugène Joors?

Belgian painter (1850–1910)

When was Eugène Joors born?

Eugène Joors was born on 20 February 1850 in Borgerhout.

When did Eugène Joors die?

Eugène Joors died on 23 October 1910 in Berchem.

What was Eugène Joors's occupation?

Eugène Joors was a painter and printmaker.

What nationality was Eugène Joors?

Eugène Joors was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eugène Joors

· Wikidata: Q15875036

· DBpedia: Eugène Joors

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