William degouve de nuncques biography of alberta
William degouve de nuncques biography of alberta
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William Degouve de Nuncques
Belgian painter
William Degouve de Nuncques (also Nunques) was a Belgian painter, born 28 February and died 1 March He was associated with the symbolist movement although he is occasionally referred to as a postimpressionist.
He is best known for his nocturnal landscapes, inundated with strange atmosphere and at times visionary subjects. He continued to paint compelling landscapes into the early decades of the 20th century but the overt symbolist qualities slowly dissipated from his work after [1][2]:&#;&#;
Life
He was born at Monthermé, the Ardennes, France, of an old aristocratic family.
After the Franco-Prussian war (–71), his parents settled in Belgium. Art historian Robert Delevoy wrote that he inherited a strong personality and a passion for spirituality from his father, "and when still young he showed a tendency to indulge in spleen, reverie, and contemplation, instead of action."[2]:&#;&#; He bri