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Alpaerts Flor Florentius
° 12.09.1876 Antwerp
† 5.10.1954 Antwerp
• composer, music pedagogue, conductor
1903 teacher Royal Flemish Conserv.
Baekelmans Lode
° 26.01.1879 Antwerp
† 11.05.1965 Antwerp
• naturalistic writer
member 'De Scalden'
headmaster librarian City of Antwerp
Baetes Jules Julius Jacobus Franciscus
° 06.10.1861 Antwerp
† 03.10.1937 Antwerp
• sculptor, medallist
co-founder & president 'De Scalden'
vice-president of 'Vereniging voor Natuur- en Stedenschoon'
Baggen Albert Alphonse Lambert
° 09.03.1862 NL Geleen
† 11.05.1937 Borgerhout
• sculptor
member-founder Art Circle 'Eigen vorming'
Beaufaux Polydore Polidor Constant
° 30.11.1829 Waver
† 07.05.1905 Waver
• painter
1857 laureate Prix de Rome
Benoit Peter Petrus Leonardus Leopoldus
° 17.08.1834 Harelbeke
† 08.03.1901 Antwerp
• composer, music pedagogue
teacher of Lodewijk Mortelmans, Edward Keurvels, Emile Wambach, Jan Blockx
Blockx Jan
° 25.01.1851 Antwerp
† 26.05.1912 Kapellenbos
• composer, musician
director Conserv. Antwerp
teacher harmony of Lodewijk Mortelmans
Boch Anna
° 10.02.1848 Saint-Vaast (La Louvière)
† 23.02.1936 Ixelles
• painter impressionisme
student of Isidoor Verheyden
niece of Octave Maus, sister of Eugène Boch
first client of Vincent Van Gogh
member 'Les XX', 'La Libre Esthétique', 'Vie et Lumière'
Boks Evert Jan
° 18.04.1838 NL Apeldoorn (Beekbergen)
† 14.06.1914 Antwerp
• painter
student Aca Antwerp (with Nicaise De Keyser)
Boom Karel
° 03.04.1858 Hoogstraten
† 13.02.1939 Antwerp
• painter
student Hendrik Schaefels & Karel Verlat
historical works
teacher Royal Aca Fine Arts Antwerp
Bosaers Aloïs Aloys Jean (Louis)
° 01.02.1830 Antwerpen
† 08.01.1902 Antwerpen
• piano teacher Kon. Vlaams Conserv. of a.o. Lodewijk Mortelmans
1st price composition with Fétis 1853
organist Sint-Augustinus
Bosiers Joseph
° 18.02.1838 Antwerp
† 28.07.1915 Antwerp
• concertpianist, composer, pedagogue
1865-1906 piano teacher (Kon.Fl.Conserv.) Antw Musicschool of Lodewijk Mortelmans, Frans Lenaerts, Jos Watelet, Jef Van Hoof
Boudry Aloïs Stanislas
° 12.08.1851 Ieper
† 27.11.1938 Antwerpen-West
• painter
student Aca Ieper, Roeselare, Antwerp
member 'Als ik kan'
Broeckx Jan Pieter Karel
° 02.06.1880 Antwerp
† 17.01.1966 Antwerp
composer
violonist with 'Royal Society of New Concerts'
Brunin Léon[pseudonym De Meuter Léon]
° 20.11.1861 Antwerp
† 13.03.1949 Antwerp
• painter, engravor
student Aca Antwerp (Beaufaut & Verlat)
professsor Aca Antwerp in 1886
founding member 'Als ik kan'
Brusselmans Michel
° 12.02.1886 FR Paris
† 20.09.1960 Brussels
• composer
student with Huberti, Edgar Tinel, Paul Gilson
1911 laureate Prix de Rome
Buschmann Paul Sr.
° 01.01.1846 Antwerp
† 20.11.1909 Antwerp
• Director Printing house 'J.E. Buschmann'
printer of 'Van Nu en Straks'
member 'De Scalden & Yearbooks: E. van Offel, Lodewijk Mortelmans
Buschmann Paul Jr.
° 27.06.1877 Antwerp
† 25.07.1924 Antwerp
• Artistic guidance of Printing house 'J.E. Buschmann'
successor to Pol de Mont as Curator Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp
• musician (harpist), conductor, composer
son of Jan Celis
conductor Royal Muntschouwburg
Col Jan Joannes David
° 07.04.1822 Antwerp
† 19.02.1900 Antwerp
• painter
worked with Eugène Remy Maes (1849-1931) & Constant Boon (1830-1882)
Courtens Franz Franciscus Eduardus Maria
° 04.02.1854 Dendermonde
† 02.01.1943 Brussels (Sint-Joost-ten-Node)
• painter - baron
student Aca Dendermonde, Antwerp, Brussels
member 'Kalmthoutse School' sons Alfred Courtens (1889-1967), sculptor & Hermann Courtens (1884-1956), painter
De Boeck August Julianus Maria Augustinus
° 09.05.1865 Merchtem
• † 09.10.1937 Merchtem
composer, organist, music pedagogue
website offline : www.augustdeboeck.be
De Bom Karel-Emmanuel
° 09.11.1868 Antwerp
† 14.04.1953 Kalmthout
• author, journalist, literary, librarian
friend of Lodewijk Mortelmans
headmaster librarian City of Antwerp
De Braekeleer Jacques
° 30.03.1823 Antwerp
† 25.10.1906 Borgerhout
• sculptor, painter, aquarellist, drawer, etcher
nephew of Ferdinand De Braekeleer sr.
student Aca Antwerp
De Braekeleer Henri
° 11.06.1840 Antwerp
† 20.07.1888 Antwerp
• painter, aquarellist, drawer, etcher
student / son of Ferdinand De Braekeleer sr.
student Aca Antwerp
De Cuyper Floris Florentinus Joannes Henricus
° 07.08.1875 Antwerp
† 03.10.1965 Mortsel
• sculptor, drawer
2nd Price of Rome 1900
1932 founder, director drawingschool Mortsel
teacher Aca Antwerp
member 'De Scalden'
De Greef Arthur
° 10.10.1862 Leuven
† 29.08.1940 Brussels
• composer, pianist
De Jans Edward
° 16.04.1855 Brugge St. Andries
† 11.07.1919 Antwerp
• painter of figures & portrets
member Art Circle 'Les XIII'
De Jong Marinus
° 14.01.1891 NL Oosterhout
† 13.07.1984 Ekeren
• composer, pianist
De Laet Aloïs
° 25.10.1866 Antwerpen
† 19.10.1949 Antwerpen
• painter
friend of Lodewijk & Frans Mortelmans
1900 exposed at Landschotkapel for art circle 'De Kapel'
De Lathouwer August Joseph Auguste
° 20.12.1836 Leuven
† 18.02.1915 Antwerp
• painter
student Aca Antwerp
professor drawing at Institute for deaf-mute in Antwerp
Delen Ary
° 10.03.1883 Leuven
† 17.06.1960 Antwerp
• writer, art historicus
member 'De Kapel'
1919 vice-curator KMSKA Antwerp
1936-44 curator Stedelijk Prentenkabinet
Delville Jean
° 19.01.1867 Leuven
† 19.01.1953 Vorst
• drawer, painter, essayist, poet, illustrator
1st Prix de Rome 1895, organises salons
1938 drawing teacher Glasgow & Aca Fine Arts Brussels
friend of Lodewijk Mortelmans
De Meyere Victor
° 13.04.1873 Boom
† 27.12.1938 Antwerpen
• writer, public server, folklore
co-founder Museum of Folklore
de Mont Pol Karel Maria Polydoor
° 15.04.1857 Wambeek
† 29.06.1931 Berlin
• writer, poet, art critic
member 'De Scalden'
founder periodical 'De Vlaamse Gids'
1904-1919 curator Museum Fine Arts Antwerp
De Smeth Henri
° 31.10.1865 Antwerp
† 17.11.1940 Brasschaat
• painter, illustrator
student A. De Lathouwer, L. Hendrix
member 'Als ik kan', founding member 'Les XX'
De Vriendt Albrecht François Lieven
° 08.12.1843 Gent
† 14.10.1900 Antwerp
• painter
director Aca Antwerp
brother of Juliaan De Vriendt
De Vriendt Juliaan Joseph
° 20.08.1842 Gent
† 20.04.1935 Mortsel
• painter, politician
brother of Albrecht De Vriendt
De Vocht Lodewijk Gummarus Ida Ludovicus
° 21.09.1887 Antwerp
† 27.03.1977 's Gravenwezel
• composer, conductor, musician
student of Lodewijk Mortelmans
1944-1952 director Antwerp Music Conserv.
D'Hooghe Clement
° 21.04.1899 Temse
† 01.04.1951 Wilrijk
• composer, organist
student counterpoint-fuga of Lodewijk Mortelmans
1922 director Music Aca Berchem
Dierickx Pierre Jacques
° 27.05.1854 Antwerp
† 22.03.1947 Brussels
• painter, aquarellist, decorator, sculptor
student of L.Schaefels, P.Beaufaux Aca Antw.
member 'Arte et Labore' & 'De Scalden'
worked with C.Verlat, E.Deckers, J.Braekeleer
Dierckx Peter Pieter Franciscus
° 07.02.1871 Antwerp
† 04.09.1950 Berchem
• portrait painter, etcher, graphic designer, illustrator
student Juliaan & Albrecht De Vriendt, Karel Verlat
1896 director Tekenacademie Temse
Exhibition: 1896 'Eigen Vorming', 1897 & 1900 'De Scalden'
Feremans Gaston
° 20.05.1907 Mechelen
† 11.02.1964 Berchem
• composer, organist, choral conductor
organ student with Jules Van Nuffel, Marinus de Jong, Flor Peeters, Paul Gilson, August De Boeck
Fester Henri
° 24.07.1849 Antwerp
† 18.09.1939 Antwerp
• insurance company 'Mund en Fester'
art maecenas 'Kunst van Heden'
founder 'Royal Society of New Concerts'
Franck Charles
° 11.05.1870 Antwerp
† 11.01.1935 Antwerp
• decorator, furniture maker, art maecenas
founder 'Vrienden van de Moderne Kunst'
Franck Frans François
° 17.05.1872 Antwerp
† 23.03.1932 Oostende
• decorator, furniture maker, art maecenas
art maecenas of div. artists & 'Kunst van Heden'
co-founder 'De Kapel'
co-founder 'Royal Society of New Concerts'
Franck Louis
° 28.10.1869 Antwerp
† 31.12.1937 Wijnegem
• lawyer
participant 'Van Nu en Straks' & 'De Kapel'
founder 'De Studie'
co-founder 'Royal Society of New Concerts'
Ghesquiere Remi
° 09.12.1866 Geluwe
† 10.08.1964 Brugge
• composer, organist
1888 first price organ Royal Conserv. Gent
Gilson Paul
° 15.06.1865 Brussels
† 03.04.1942 Brussels
• composer, professor in music
1889 - laureate Prix de Rome, cantate 'Sinaï'
teacher harmony Royal Conserv. 1889
Brussels - & 1904 Antwerp
1909 inspector Music education Belgium
Godding Emile Henri Charles Pascal
° 18.08.1841 Brugge
† 22.10.1898 Antwerp
• painter, drawer
student Aca Antwerp
Guiette Jules
° 10.08.1852 Antwerp
† 09.03.1901 Antwerp
• painter, aquarellist, pastellist, etcher
member 'School of Brasschaat'
son: Guiette René (1893 Antw-1976 Wilrijk)
Gussenhoven Jozef
° 27.09.1874 NL Rotterdam
† 15.04.1953 Antwerp
• painter, glasspainter
compagnon - workshop decorative art at Gussenhoven & van Wijck' - Antwerp
De Scalden 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1908
Hofman Jules J. H.
° 16.12.1859 NL Oosterhout
† 13.05.1919 Antwerp
• architect
Art Nouveau, neo-classical & neo-Flemish Renaissance style
houses in Cogels Osylei & Guldenvlies-, Waterloo-, Transvaalstraat
1898 member 'De Scalden'
Houben Henri
° 13.04.1858 Antwerp
† 07.12.1931 Antwerp
• painter
student & prof. Aca Antwerp
Hullebroeck Emiel Leopold
° 20.02.1878 Gentbrugge
† 26.03.1965 Liedekerke
• composer, conductor
1922-32 founder magazine 'Muziekwarande'
1930 director Music education in succession of Paul Gilson
co-founder NAVEA
Huybrechts Albert
° 12.02.1899 Dinant
† 21.02.1938 Brussels
• composer
teacher harmony of Lodewijk Mortelmans
1926 1st Price Elisabeth Coolidge Washington
Jochems Frans
° 16.04.1880 Antwerp
† 31.01.1949 Antwerp
• sculptor
member 'Ken U zelf', 'Wij', 'Pictura', 'VBKB', 'Kring der Antwerpse kunstbeeldhouwers' & 'Ronde Tafel'
Jongen Joseph
° 14.12.1873 Luik
† 13.07.1953 Sart-lez-Spa
• composer, organist, pedagogue
vice-teacher of harmony-counterpoint at Conserv. Luik
1897 laureate Prix de Rome cantate 'Camala'
1925-1939 director Conserv. Brussels
Jongen Léon
° 02.03.1884 Luik
† 18.11.1969 Brussels
• composer, organist, pianist
brother of Joseph Jongen
director, 1st conductor Opéra Français Hanoï
1939-1949 director Conserv. Brussels
1956 rector Music Chapel Queen Elisabeth
Larock Evert Paulus Carolus Everardus
° 21.05.1865 Kapelle o/d Bos
† 13.01.1901 Kapelle o/d Bos
• painter, etcher
student Aca Antwerp
member 'Als ik kan' & 'De XIII'
Lauwers Frans Franciscus Henricus
° 25.02.1854 Antwerp
† . .1931 ...
• drawer, etcher
student & prof. Aca Antwerp
Prix de Rome 1874 engraving
Lebrun Paul Henri Joseph
° 12.0.4.1863 Gent
† 04.11.1920 Leuven
• composer, music pedagogue, conductor
1891 Prix de Rome : first second price
1889 teacher music theory Conserv. Gent
1913-1920 director Conserv. Leuven
Legley Victor
° 18.06.1915 Hazebroek
† 28.11.1994 Oostende
• composer, music pedagogue, altviolistin
student with Leon Jongen
1943 2nd price Prix de Rome
1955 teacher harmony Royal Conserv. Brussels
Lekeu Guillaume
° 20.01.1870 Heusy Verviers
† 21.01.1894 FR Angers
• composer, 2nd price Brussels Prix de Rome
student counterpoint-fuga of César Franck
1892 introduction at 'Le Cerlcle des XX'
Lenaerts Constant
° 09.03.1852 Antwerp
† 15.03.1931 Antwerp
• student of Peter Benoit
director Flemish National Theater
teacher Conserv. Antwerp
Luyten Henry Joannes Hendrikus Hubertus
° 21.05.1859 NL Roermond
† 21.01.1945 Brasschaat
• painter
1883 founding member 'Als ik kan' & later president
Maes Eugène Remy Carolus Eugenius Remigius
° 23.01.1849 Puurs
† 22.04.1931 Kontich
• painter
founding member 'L'Essor'
Marcotte Lucie Marie-Antoinette
° 31.05.1867 FR Troyes
† 30.04.1929 FR Paris
• painter
student (J.Portaels) Aca Brussels
lived for a long time in Antwerp
Mertens Charles Karel Jozef
° 14.04.1865 Antwerp
† 20.02.1919 UK Calverley
• drawer, painter, etcher
student (Ch.Verlat) & prof. Aca Antwerp
member 'Als ik kan' & 'Kunst van Heden'
Meulemans Arthur
° 19.05.1884 Aarschot
† 29.06.1966 Etterbeek
• composer, conductor, music pedagogue
Meulemans Herman
° 19.10.1893 Aarschot
† 05.01.1965 Aarschot
• composer, organist, music pedagogue
Mols Robert
° 22.06.1848 Antwerp
† 08.08.1903 Antwerp
• painter
Monteyne Lode
° 21.06.1886 Antwerp
† 12.11.1959 Berchem
• writer, theater critic
head editor 'Het Toneel'
Mortelmans Antoon
° 10.11.1869 Antwerp
† 10.10.1957 Berchem
• printer (successor of his father) - Klapdorp 121
brother of Lodewijk & Frans Mortelmans
father of Franck Mortelmans
followed classes of drawing at the Aca Antwerp 1885
Mortelmans Frans
° 01.05.1865 Antwerp
† 11.04.1936 Antwerp
• painter
student Aca Antwerp
professor Aca Berchem
member 'De Scalden'
Mortelmans Lodewijk
° 05.02.1868 Antwerp
† 24.06.1952 Antwerp
• Composer - Prix de Rome 1893
student Peter Benoit & Jan Blockx
director Kon. Conserv. Antwerp
member 'De Scalden'
conductor 'Royal Society of New Concerts'
Mortelmans Ivo
° 19.05.1901 Antwerpen
† 20.08.1984 Oostende
• composer, conductor, music teacher
son of Lodewijk Mortelmans
Mortelmans Franck
° 24.07.1898, Antwerp
† 04.04.1986, Antwerp
• pastellist
son of Antoon, cousin of Lod. & Frans Mortelmans
Nees Vic
° 08.03.1936 Mechelen
† 14.03.2013 Mechelen
• composer, conductor, organist
student of Flor Peeters & Lodewijk Mortelmans
Ooms Karel
° 27.02.1845 Dessel
† 18.03.1900 FR Cannes
painter
student (Wappers, Nicaise, De Keyser) Aca Antwerp
Pierre Arthur
° 30.07.1866 Antwerp
† 02.09.1938 Antwerp
• funerar sculptor
member 'Als ik kan', member 'De Scalden'
Peeters Flor Franciscus Florentinus
° 04.07.1903 Tielen
† 04.07.1986 Antwerp
• organist, composer, music pedagogue
director Royal Flemish Conserv. Antwerp
Pellens Edward
° 14.10.1872 Antwerp
† 20.09.1947 Antwerp
• engraver, wood carver
prof. 'Higher Institut for Fine Arts'
member 'De Scalden'
Plumot André
° 10.02.1829 Antwerp
† 25.04.1906 Antwerp
• painter - friend of 'Kalmthoutse School'
student Aca Antwerp, student at Workshop (N.De Keyser, H.Carpentero, A.Lion)
Reylandt Joseph - baron
° 07.04.1870 Brugge
† 29.06.1965 Brugge
• composer
wrote songs on dutch, french, latin & spanish lyrics
Rosier Jan Willem Joannes Wilhelmus
° 15.09.1858 Lanaken
† 24.07.1931 Antwerp
• painter
student Ch. Verlat, prof. Aca Antw. 1882-92
prof. Aca Mechelen 1892-1925
prof. London School of Arts WWI
school-inspector drawing
member-founder 'Als ik kan' 1882
Rul Henry / Henri Henricus Petrus Eduardus
° 02.07.1862 Antwerp
† 28.09.1942 Viersel
• painter
co-founder member 'Les XIII'
secretary Circle 'Als ik kan'
Schaefels Luc Lucianus Victor
° 06.04.1824 Antwerp
† 17.09.1885 Antwerp
• painter, etcher
student of his father (painter Henry Raphaël Schaefels 'Antw. 1785-1857')
student & prof. Aca Antwerp
member 'Vereniging der Antwerpse Etsers'
Schaefels Rik Hendrik François
° 02.12.1827 Antwerp
† 09.06.1904 Antwerp
• painter, etcher, aquafortist
student Aca Antwerp
brother of Lucas Schaefels
Schrey Julius Jan Baptist
° 26.12.1870 Antwerp
† 03.12.1936 Antwerp
• concert violist
conductor Royal Flemish Opera, a.o. Wagner
student harmony of Jan Blockx
student counterpoint-fuga of Joseph Tilborghs & Peter Benoit, student ancient music with Wambach
Siberdt Eugène Eugenius Franciscus Josephus
° 21.04.1851 Antwerpen
† 06.01.1931 Antwerpen
• painter
student of N.De Keyser, prof. Aca Antwerp
Simons Jan Frans
° 05.09.1855 Antwerp
† 21.02.1919 Brasschaat
• painter, etcher, portretist, aquaforte
student Aca Antwerp
friend of Th.Verstraete (School van Brasschaat)
Steppe Romain
° 13.01.1859 Antwerp
† 28.11.1927 Antwerp
• painter
student Van Haarde, Boland, Mayers
member 'Als ik kan'
Stobbaerts Jan Jan-Baptist
° 18.03.1838 Antwerp
† 25.11.1914 Schaarbeek (Brussels)
• painter, etcher
student Aca Antwerp
founding member 'Kunst van Heden'
Tilborghs Joseph
° 28.09.1830 Kalmthout
† 27.02.1910 Nieuwmoer
• organ teacher Conserv. Gent
teacher counterpoint-fuga Conserv. Antwerp
teacher harmony of Lodewijk Mortelmans
Tinel Edgar Pierre Joseph
° 27.03.1854 Sinaai-Waas
† 28.10.1912 Brussels
• pianist, composer
Tinel Jef Emiel-Jozef
° 11.05.1885 Lessen (Hainaut)
† 25.05.1972 Gent
• music pedagogue, conductor, organist, composer
cousin & student of Edgar Tinel
student organ, harmony, countrapoint, fugue at Lemmens institute
student composition
Lieder, religious, choral & orchestral music
Toorop Jan
° 20.12.1858 Purworejo (Java - Indonesia)
† 03.03.1928 NL Den Haag
• art painter, graficus, aquarellist, designer
drawer for 'Van Nu en Straks'
1885 member 'Les XX'
Traey Eugène - baron
° 11.04.1915 NL Amsterdam
† 29.05.2006 Edegem
• pianist
director Royal Flemish Conserv. Antwerp
1981-1995 chairman jury Intl. Queen Elisabeth Contest
Vaes Walter
° 12.02.1882 Borgerhout (Antwerp)
† 04.04.1958 Antwerp
• painter, etcher
student Aca Antwerp
Prix de Rome 1904
founding member 'Eenigen'
member 'Kunst van Heden', 'De Scalden'
Van Aken Leo
° 30.11.1857 Antwerp
† 11.01.1904 Antwerp
• painter
co-founder member 'Les XIII'
Van Averbeke Emile Leo Josephus
° 10.07.1876 Antwerp
† 01.02.1946 Antwerp
• architect of the city of Antwerp
realisations: Kon.Vlaamse Opera, Boerentoren & Grand-Bazar
Van Beurden Alphonse Sr.
°23.04.1854 Antwerp
† 21.08.1938 Antwerp
• sculptor, ivory worker
student (J.Geefs) & 1885 prof. Aca Antwerp
member 'Als ik kan'
Van Beurden Alfons Alphonse jr.
° 28.09.1878 Antwerpen
† 02.01.1961 Antwerpen
• painter
son 'Van Beurden Alphonse Sr.'
student & prof. Aca Antwerp
member 'Als ik kan'
Van den Bussche Jean Joannes Emmanuel
° 24.12.1837 Antwerp
† 15.08.1908 Watermaal-Bosvoorde
• painter
Prix de Rome 1863
student & prof. Aca Antwerp
Van der Eycken Ernest
° 23.07.1913 Antwerp
† 06.02.2010 Antwerp
• composer, conductor, viola player, teacher
student Kon. Vl. Muziek-Conserv Antw
student of J.Broeckx, L.De Vocht, A.de Boeck, P.Gilson
founder & conductor Philh. Chamberorch Antw
Van der Loo Marten
° 21.12.1880 Mortsel
† 19.05.1920 Antwerp
• Painter, etcher, engraver
student Aca Antwerp
member 'De Scalden'
Van der Ouderaa Pieter Pierre Jan
° 13.01.1841 Antwerp
† 05.01.1915 Antwerp
• painter
student & prof. Aca Antwerp
Van de Roye Jef Henricus Josephus
° 14.03.1861 Antwerp
† 12.02.1941 Kalmthout
• painter
participant expositions 'Als ik kan'
Van der Stucken Frank Valentin
° 15.10.1858 USA Fredericksburg, Texas
† 16.08.1929 DE Hamburg
• international composer, conductor
student violin with Emile Wambach
theory & composition with Peter Benoit
friend of Jan Blockx
Van de Velde Henry
° 03.04.1863 Antwerp
† 25.10.1957 CH Oberägeri (Zürich)
• painter, typography, illustrator, essayist, architect
co-founder 'Als ik kan'
member 'Van Nu en Straks'
Van Dijck Frans
° 11.10.1853 Antwerp
† 07.07.1939 Antwerp
• architect
main construction : Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Van Eechaute Prosper Johan Stefan
° 02.07.1904 Gent
† 26.06.1964 Gent
• composer, music teacher, harmony
counterpoint, fuga at Cons. Gent, director Conserv. of the City of Kortrijk
1933 laureate Prix de Rome
Van Engelen Louis Antonius Franciscus Ludovicus
° 17.01.1856 Lier
† 14.10.1941 Antwerpen
• painter
brother of Piet Van Engelen
Van Engelen Piet
° 12.05.1863 Lier
† 17.10.1924 Antwerp
• painter
brother of Louis Van Engelen
1886 member 'Als ik kan'
Van Hemel Oscar
° 03.08.1892 Antwerp
† 09.07.1981 NL Hilversum
• composer, violistin critic, teacher, jurymember
student of Lodewijk Mortelmans
Van Hoof Jef
° 08.05.1886 Antwerp
† 24.04.1959 Antwerp
• composer
1911 Second price Prix de Rome
pianist, conductor Antwerp Cupperensemble
director Royal Flemish Conserv. Antw.
Composition price Lodewijk Mortelmans (1958)
Van Hulse Camil A. J.
° 01.08.1897 Sint-Niklaas
† 16.07.1988 USA Tucson, Arizona
• pianist, organist, pedagogue, composer
student counterpoint with Lodewijk Mortelmans
Van Kuyck Frans
° 09.06.1852 Antwerp
† 31.05.1915 Antwerp
• painter, council of Culture
Van Langendonck Prosper Antoine Joseph
° 15.03.1862 Brussels
† 07.11.1920 Brussels
• writer, public servant, poet
co-founder 'Van Nu en Straks', member 'De Scalden'
married 23.12.1899 to Adèle Wouters
Van Leemputten Jef Josephus Louis
° 11.09.1865 Werchter-Leuven
† . .1948 Werchter-Leuven
• painter
Van Leemputten Frans Franciscus
° 29.12.1850 Werchter-Leuven
† 26.11.1914 Brussels
• painter
Van Mechelen Alexis
° 01.05.1864 Pulle (Zandhoven)
† 16.03.1919 Antwerp
• 1902-1919 architect city of Antwerp
designer of city hall, Vlaamse Opera
1897-1901 member 'De Scalden'
Van Mieghem Eugène
° 01.10.1875 Antwerp
† 24.03.1930 Antwerp
• painter, aquarelist, pastelist, drawer, lithograph, etcher, poster designer
member 'De Scalden' & 'Kunst van Heden'
co-founder 'Eenigen'
Van Nuffel Jules Jozef Paul Maria
° 21.03.1883 Hemiksem
† 25.06.1953 Wilrijk
• priest, chorus conductor, composer
student with Cyriel Verelst & Edgar Tinel
Van Offel Edmond Marie Gabriël
° 14.04.1871 Antwerp
† 05.09.1959 's-Gravenwezel (Schilde)
• painter, illustrator, writer, poet, graphic
bookbinding, drawing 'De Scalden'
1st participant 'Van Nu en Straks'
Member 'Eenigen'
Van Riel Leo Joannes Cornelius
° 23.06.1880 Antwerp
† 28.06.1935 Antwerp
• writer
member Antwerp 'De Alvoorder' with Karel Van den Oever, Willem Elsschot, Lode Baekelmans, Ary Delen, Leo J. Kryn
assistant curator at the Museum of Flemish Literature Antwerp
Van Rysselberghe Theo
° 23.11.1862 Gent
† 14.12.1926 FR Le Lavandou (Saint-Clair)
• painter, illustrator, etcher, sculptor
student Aca Gent
co-founding member 'Les XX'
van Wijck Jaak
° 11.09.1870 NL Ginneken
† 03.06.1946 Antwerp
• painter, glasspainter
compagnon - workshop decorative art with 'Gussenhoven & van Wijck' - Antwerp
De Scalden 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1908
Van Zundert Renaat
° 06.08.1898 Antwerp
† 14.04.1981 Antwerp
• pianist, conductor, composer
student counterpoint-fuga of Lodewijk Mortelmans
1947 art. director City Kursaal Oostende
1949 artistic director Casino Knokke
Veremans Renaat
° 02.03.1894 Lier
† 05.06.1969 Antwerp
• composer, conductor, music pedagogue, organist
student of A. Meulemans, A. de Boeck at Royal Flemish Conserv. Antwerp
counterpoint-fuga/composition of Edward Verheyden
Verheyden Edward
° 08.10.1878 Antwerp
† 10.04.1959 Antwerp
• composer, teacher
director Royal Flemish Conserv.
1922 co-founder NAVEA
Verhoeven Arthur Hendrik
° 13.01.1889 Zandhoven
† 24.04.1958 Schoten
• composer, musician
verger at St-Cordulachurch Schoten
student of August De Boeck, Lodewijk Mortelmans
organ compositions, religious music
Verhulst Raf Rafaël
° 07.02.1866 Wommelgem
† 24.03.1941 Vaals
• poet, writer, playwright
Teacher at the Flemish Music Conserv.
wrote libretto for Lodewijk Mortelmans' only opera: 'The Children of the Sea' - Dramatic singing in three acts (world premiere Antwerpen 27.03.1920)
Verlat Karel
° 25.11.1824 Antwerp
† 23.10.1890 Antwerp
• animal painter
1885 president Aca Antwerp
Vermeylen August
° 12.05.1872 Brussels
† 10.01.1945 Ukkel
• writer, historian, professor, politician
co-founder 'Van Nu en Straks'
friend of Lodewijk Mortelmans
Verreydt Edward
° 09.10.1885 Diest
† 08.10.1949 Leuven
• organist, professor, composer, conductor
student composition of Jan Blockx
student harmony & counterpoint of Lodewijk Mortelmans
Verriest Hugo
° 15.11.1840 Deerlijk
† 27.10.1922 Ingooigem
• writer
1898-1901 member 'Van Nu en Straks'
Vinck Frans
° 14.09.1827 Antwerp
† 17.10.1903 Berchem
• painter
teacher of a.o. Houben
Vissenaeken Lode
° 3.05.1869 Antwerp
† 28.12.1945 Berchem
• poet 'Merodecantate', music by Lodewijk Mortelmans
1905 production with over 1200 performers for the unveiling of 'de Merode' monument
Wagner Gerrit A. A.
° 08.03.1862 NL Amsterdam
† 24.11.1892 Antwerp
• conductor, composer
co-student, friend of Lodewijk Mortelmans
conductor Antwerp Male chorus, Lod. & Frans Mortelmans were singers of this Choral
Wambach Emiel Emile Xavier
° 26.11.1854 Arlon
† 06.05.1924 Antwerp
• conductor, composer, musician
married 12.02.1887 with Marie De Duve
Wambach-De Duve Marie
° 13.09.1865 Antwerp
† 25.01.1957 Antwerp
• painter, musician
married 12.02.1887 with Emile Wambach
student of Rik Schaefels
Weyns Jules Joseph Juliaan
° 17.03.1849 Antwerp Merksem
† 04.04.1930 Antwerp
• sculptor
student of Jozef Geefs, Aca Antwerp
Works: sculptural decorations for Antwerp patrician houses, allegorical statues and figures, a.o. in Antwerp churches
Wolters Eugène
° 22.10.1844 NL Venlo
† 25.06.1905 NL Venlo
• painter
studied at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antw.
student of Frans Lamorinière
• Created in Belgium according to his instructions, and after his decease:
- the Music Chapel Queen Elisabeth
- 1937 International Queen Elisabeth contest
The Queen Elisabeth Competition was founded in 1937 at the instigation of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth of Belgium and the Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe. Originally called the Eugène Ysaÿe Competition, it adopted its current name in 1951, thus paying tribute to its Honorary President and initiator.
