Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Ghent
Art school in Ghent, Belgium
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The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Ghent (Dutch: Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten van Gent, KASK) was founded in 1748, making it one of the oldest art schools in Belgium. It is a part of the Hogeschool Gent, a Belgian University college.[1]
51.0453°N 3.7155°E
Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten van Gent | |
| Type | Art School |
|---|---|
| Established | 1748 |
Academic affiliation | HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts, |
| Address | Bijlokesite, Jozef Kluyskensstraat 2, 9000 Ghent , Ghent , Belgium 51.0453°N 3.7155°E |
| Website | schoolofartsgent |
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History
The Academy was founded in 1748 as a school for drawing by the painter, Philippe Karel Marissal, at his home.[2] During his studies in Paris, Marissal had become impressed by the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, and was inspired to create a similar establishment in his home city.[2] The Academy was granted a royal charter in 1771 by the empress Maria Theresa of Austria.[1]
In 1995, the Academy was one of the sixteen educational institutions that were merged into the Hogeschool Gent.[3]
Staff
- Carl De Keyzer[4]
- Pieter-Frans De Noter (1779–1842)[5]
- Félix De Vigne (1806–1862)[6]
- Jean-François Portaels (1818–1895)[7]
- Raoul Servais[8]
- Frits Van den Berghe (1883–1939)[9]
- Roger Wittevrongel[10]
Alumni
- Dirk Braeckman[11]
- Johan Grimonprez[1]
- Joseph-Pierre Braemt (1796–1864)[12][13]
- Omer Coppens (1864–1926), impressionist [14]
- Walter De Buck (1934–2014)[15]
- Jan De Cock[citation needed]
- Valerius De Saedeleer (1867–1941)[16]
- Gustave De Smet (1877–1943)[17]
- Anna De Weert (1867–1950)[18]
- Gerda Dendooven[19]
- Lukas Dhont[20]
- Nick Ervinck[citation needed]
- Mous Lamrabat (born 1983) Moroccan-born Belgian photographer
- Frans Masereel (1889–1972)[21]
- George Minne (1866–1941)[22]
- Constant Montald (1862–1944)[23]
- Joseph Paelinck (1781–1839)[24]
- Constant Permeke (1886–1952)[citation needed]
- Max Pinckers[25]
- Raoul Servais[8]
- Gustave Van de Woestyne (1881–1947)[26]
- Frits Van den Berghe (1883–1939)[9]
- Felix Van Groeningen[27]
- Jan Van Imschoot[citation needed]
- Geo Verbanck (1881–1961)[28]
- Roger Wittevrongel[10]
