VLAAMSE SCHILDERKUNST | 1963 no 689 | WALTHER VANBESELAERE

Walther Vanbeselaere’s De Vlaamse Schilderkunst van 1850 tot 1950, van Leys tot Permeke is a comprehensive non-fiction art history work covering Flemish painting from approximately 1850 to 1950. It deals with major movements such as Realism, Impressionism, Symbolism, Expressionism, and the transitions between them, through the works of artists starting from Leys up to Permeke. The book features many reproduced illustrations (in color and black-and-white), a scholarly introduction by Herman Teirlinck, and analyzes the evolution of style, technique, and themes in Flemish painting during a period of social and aesthetic change. Its contribution lies in its detailed documentation and visual material, making it a reference for scholars studying Belgian/Flemish art of the 19th and 20th centuries.