Louis Buisseret

Louis Buisseret (1888–1956) was a Belgian painter, draftsman and engraver. His style of art mainly focused on realistic portraits, nudes, and still life. Works by Buisseret can be found in museums in Belgium, Barcelona, Madrid, Riga, and Indianapolis.

Biography Buisseret was born in Binche, Hainaut, Belgian in 1888. His parent had encouraged him to study art when he was a child. At age 16, Buisseret studied engraving at the Art Academy of Mons notetag | The Art Academy of Mons is also called Académie in Mons. In 1908, he studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels under Jean Delville, a mentor who heavily influenced Buisseret’s later work. After completing the training at Brussel Academy, Bruisseret traveled to Italy with his father to study the works of Italian artists of the Quattrocento and Cinquecento.

In 1929, Buisseret was appointed as director of the Art Academy of Bergen, where he held the position for 20 years.

Awards 1910, second prize in the Belgian Prix de Rome painting competition 1911, first prize in the Belgian Prix de Rome engraving competition 1929, silver medal at the Salon of Barcelona

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