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Gustave de Smet
1877–1943 · Belgian · 31 artworks
ExpressionismCubismImpressionismSimplified formsFlattened perspectiveEmotional colorRural subject matterGeometric abstraction
artist bio
Gustave de Smet was a Belgian painter who played a significant role in the development of Expressionism and Cubism in Belgium. He is known for his simplified forms, flattened perspectives, and use of color to convey emotion and atmosphere, often depicting rural scenes and figures.
what you'll learn
Studying de Smet's work allows students to explore the intersection of Expressionism and Cubism, focusing on how simplified forms and emotional color palettes can be used to create powerful and evocative imagery. Students can also learn about the influence of rural life on modern art.
related: Constant Permeke, Georges Braque
31 artworks
Flowers
1919
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Nude by a window
1931
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L'artiste et sa femme
1927
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Hoofd Van Een Jonge Vrouw
1914
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The Beguine Convent in Bruges
1906
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A view of Blaricum
1917
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De Haven
1928
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A windmill in a landscape, Het Gooi
1916
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The Man with the Bottle
1920
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Jardin a Sint-Martens-Latem
1910
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View of a village with a boat
1923
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Dark snow
1939
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Haystacks
1914
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Vondelpark
1915
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La femme au rosier
1912
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Ghent, a View of the Coupure
1907
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Bloemen Onder Glazen Stolp
1939
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Barnyard with Herd
1936
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Potato harvest
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Leading Cows to the Stall
1933
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De Wiedster
1930
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Girl with a pink ribbon
1935
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The ripe cornfield
1929
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De Wiedster
1930
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The young captain
1927
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Three Flowers in a Vase
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Zomer te Latem
1936
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Le Jardinier
1929
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Le couple au village
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The port of Ostend
1922
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Landscape with Farmhouses
1942
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