Theodoor Verstraete. Theodoor Verstraete, also spelled Theodor Verstraete and Théodore Verstraete was a Belgian Realist painter and printmaker who is known for his landscapes depicting life in the countryside as well as his paintings of the Belgian coastal landscape.
He has been called the 'poet of rural life' who depicted the humble life of the people in the countryside with empathy. Verstraete was born in Ghent, Belgium, on 5 January 1850.
His father and mother moved to Antwerp in 1852. His father was the second conductor of the 'Nationaal Toneel in Antwerp while his mother, Julie Verstraete-Lacquet, was a popular actress.
The family later moved to Brussels. Verstraete initially showed an inclination for music and accompanied his parents on their theatre tours including a trip in 1860 to the Netherlands.
He was also keen on drawing. In 1867 he commenced his studies at the Antwerp Academy. In the graphics department, headed by Jozef Bal, Verstraete developed his drawing skills and also learned the etching technique, which he would use throughout his career. From 1867 he attended the painting class at the Antwerp Academy, which was headed by Jacob Jacobs. The classmates of Verstraete included Emile Claus, Jef Lambeaux, Edgard Farasyn and Henri Houben. From 1873 to 1878 Verstraete attended the free workshop of Jacob Jacobs, which was linked to the Academy. That year he got married. He relied for his
He has been called the 'poet of rural life' who depicted the humble life of the people in the countryside with empathy. Verstraete was born in Ghent, Belgium, on 5 January 1850.
His father and mother moved to Antwerp in 1852. His father was the second conductor of the 'Nationaal Toneel in Antwerp while his mother, Julie Verstraete-Lacquet, was a popular actress.
The family later moved to Brussels. Verstraete initially showed an inclination for music and accompanied his parents on their theatre tours including a trip in 1860 to the Netherlands.
He was also keen on drawing. In 1867 he commenced his studies at the Antwerp Academy. In the graphics department, headed by Jozef Bal, Verstraete developed his drawing skills and also learned the etching technique, which he would use throughout his career. From 1867 he attended the painting class at the Antwerp Academy, which was headed by Jacob Jacobs. The classmates of Verstraete included Emile Claus, Jef Lambeaux, Edgard Farasyn and Henri Houben. From 1873 to 1878 Verstraete attended the free workshop of Jacob Jacobs, which was linked to the Academy. That year he got married. He relied for his
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