George Minne
(1866–1941) Belgian artist (1866–1941)
George Minne (Flanders/Belgium, 1866–1941) is listed in the catalogue as a painter, a sculptor, and a draughtsman. By year of birth, George Minne belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.
George Minne was born in Ghent and died in Sint-Martens-Latem. George Minne trained at Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Ghent and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels. Wikidata associates George Minne with Symbolism. George Minne became a member of Les XX, Kunst van Heden, and First Latem school.
One of the best-known works is ‘Fountain with Kneeling Youths’. The works belong mainly to the genre figurative art. The catalogue has 250 works by George Minne with free images. The dated works span the years 1895–1929. Works by George Minne are held by Vlaamse Kunstcollectie, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Middelheim Museum, and Museum voor Schone Kunsten.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Georges Lemmen, Victor Rousseau, Albert Baertsoen, Louise De Hem, and Juliëtte Wytsman.