La lecture

Emile Claus (Belgian, 1849-1924) - La lecture, c.1890 (Oil on canvas) - - From 1869 to 1874, Claus trained at the Antwerp Academy of Fine Arts with, amongst others. During his training, Claus attracted the attention of and found favour with the local upper middle class. Under the influence of Claude Monet, he developed a style that has been characterized as luminism. In 1904, he started the artist group Vie et Lumière (‘Life and Light’)…