Biography of PAUL LEDUC

PAUL LEDUC (Belgian, 1876-1943): Born in 1876 in La Louviere, Leduc studied under Antoine Boulard at the Mons Academy between 1891 and 1896 and later at L`Académie d`Anvers under Albert Baertsoen. It was the latter who taught him composition and the technique of applying paint in thick layers.

Early in his career he painted the local urban areas and landscapes, including Bruges, Dordrecht and parts of Holland. Seeking to escape the muted, misty north European light he travelled to the Italian Adriatic and French Mediterranean where he spent two years painting. It was a revelation for him and transformed his style. His work took on an Impressionist feel as he painted with energy using vibrant colours often applied with a palette knife. 

Paul Leduc's subject matter included landscapes, urban and street scenes, rivers, canals, bridges and still-life. He painted in Venice and the Provençal and Midi regions of France with views of Avignon and around Marseilles. His work is represented in museums around the world, as well as the Brussels Royal Palace, Belgium.

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