G. van Deynum

G. van Deynum (fl. 1650-1659) was a still life painter active in Antwerp in the 1650s. Only a dozen works by his hand have been identified to date. Van Deynum painted banquet style still lifes and vanitas still lifes. Life Nothing is known about the life of G. van Deynum. Only the first initial of his name is known. He is in some sources referred to as 'Guilliam van Deynum'. His activity in Antwerp in the 1650s is known from one work dated 1654. He is sometimes also confused with the Flemish portrait painter Guilliam van Deynum. Work Only about 10 to 15 works have been attributed to this artist.

His work shows the influence of Jan Davidszoon de Heem, a Dutch still life painter who was active in Antwerp from the mid-1630s. Some of van Duynum's still lifes copied elements of compositions by de Heem from the late 1640s and early 1650s.

The artist was particularly skilled at rendering surface textures and light effects.