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Feb 04, 1854 Dendermonde, Flemish Region, Belgium Died on 02 Jan 1943 (aged 88)
Belgian painter (1854-1943)
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About Franz Courtens
- Baron Franciscus Eduardus Maria (Franz) Courtens (1854–1943) was a Belgian painter.He was a leading figure in the Dendermonde School, famous for his paintings of nature and landscapes.
- An essay on him by Fernand Khnopff was published in The International Studio 34 (1908).
- Courtens was professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (NHISKA) in Antwerp from 1904 till 1924. He was a personal friend of Leopold II, who gave him the privilege of free access to the royal Parc of Laeken.
- Some of his paintings stil remain in the Royal collection.
