Gustave-Francois Den Duyts - Artist Info

About Gustave-Francois Den Duyts

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    Gustave-Francois Den Duyts was a Flemish painter , watercolorist , pastellist , etcher and printmaker, known for his landscapes.

    He was born in an art-loving family. His father was the artist Charles Den Duyts. His grandfather, French Den Duyts, was in 1824 appointed as Custodian of the collections of the newly created Ghent University in 1832. His job was Keeper of the Cabinet of Commemorative Coins and Antiquities of the Ghent University.

    Gustave Den Duyts married in 1895. On 5 April 1897, his daughter was born. Already from childhood came his artist talent but he never studied at an academy; he was a true autodidact. At the age of 23, he chose the name, The Duyts for painting.

    In 1874 he took part in the first Trienn...

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