Fernand Khnopff

Belgian painter, 1858-1921

"Along with James Ensor, Fernand Khnopff is the most eminent Belgian symbolist painter. In 1883, he was one of the founding members of the group Le Groupe des XX. Khnopff exhibited regularly at the annual ""Salon"" organised by Les XX. In 1889, he laid his first contacts with England, where he would stay and exhibit regularly in the future. In March 1898 Khnopff presented a selection of 21 works on the first exhibition of the Vienna Secession. In Vienna his work was received with massive admiration. The works he presented at the Secession would form a major influence on the oeuvre of Gustav Klimt."

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Khnopff, Fernand

Maler und Graphiker (1858-1921). Autograph lettercard signed. Brüssel. 2 SS. Qu.-12mo. Beiliegend eh. adress. Umschlag (die Briefmarke ausgeschnitten).
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To the Viennese painter Helene Taussig, expressing his gratitude for the warm welcome he has given in Vienna: "Madame, Vous m'avez fait l'honneur de me demander un example de mon écriture. Je sais cette occasion que gracieusement vous avez vouler m'offrir, pour exprimer une fois encore ma reconnaissance du tant aimable accueil qui m'a été fait dans votre belle ville capitale, si somptueuse et si elégant [..]".

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