Jean-Pierre Beckius (1899-1946)
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The work of Jean-Pierre Beckius, especially appreciated for his paintings of the Moselle region, actually stands out for a great diversity of motifs and artistic know-how going far beyond the impressionist influences. On the occasion of his 125th birthday, an exhibition of 90 paintings and studies presents the different characteristic periods of the painter's creation. The exhibition prioritizes little-known or unknown works of the artist, from his vast heritage belonging to his family or other private collections. The selection is complemented by works that are part of the Villa Vauban collections. These mainly consist of works created abroad, in France, Italy, and the Netherlands, as well as family portraits. Jean-Pierre Beckius is among the most important Luxembourgish painters of the 20th century. Born in 1899 in Mertert, he studied from 1914 to 1918 at the "Handwierkerschoul", with teachers such as painters Pierre Blanc and Ferdinand d'Huart, before leaving for Paris in 1919. He enrolled at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts and discovered the works of Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot and the impressionists, which had a lasting impact on his creative work. His Parisian motifs depict calm and isolated streets, views of Montmartre, and the many bridges crossing the Seine. In 1922, he received the Grand-Duc Adolphe prize. Between 1928 and 1930, the painter traveled to Rome and Naples where he improved his technique. He particularly learned to render fleeting plays of light and capture on canvas the luminous reflections so characteristic of the southern atmosphere. In 1933, he married Gabrielle Breyer, originally from Arlon, and the couple settled in the Netherlands. The works he produced during this period, demonstrating his great maturity as a painter, feature narrow alleys and typical houses of Amsterdam, dunes, tulip fields, and canals filled with boats. In 1934, Beckius returned to his native country where he died in Mertert in 1946.
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Exhibition of 90 paintings and studies on the occasion of Jean-Pierre Beckius's 125th birthday. Selection of little-known works belonging to his family or other private collections. Villa Vauban collection included.
Automatically translated from French.
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Luxembourg City Tourist Office
18 Av. Emile Reuter
2420 Ville-Haute Luxembourg
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