Mary Habsch (born 24 June 1931) is a Belgian painter and printmaker.

Biography

Mary Habsch was born in 1931 in Welkenraedt in the Province of Liège, Belgium.[1][2]

From 1950 to 1959, she studied under Léon Devos at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts and graduated with a Master's Degree and Grand Distinction from the Higher Course of Painting after Nature and Composition.[2]

Work

Her work includes many portraits, esoteric landscapes, compositions of religious or biblical inspiration, but also large scenes paying tribute to the Belgian folklore.

Mary Habsch participated in many artists' collectives, such as: The Royal Association of Professional Artists of Belgium (since 1973), the Gryday group (since 1977), The Association of Artists of the Commune of Forest (Brussels), The Friends of Thomas Owen, The Association "Les Amis du ça m'dit" (1996-1998), The Federation of Woman Artists of Belgium.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Piron, Paul (2003). "Habsch, Mary" in Dictionnaire des Artistes plasticiens de Belgique des XIXe et XXe siècles. Lasne: Editions Art in Belgium. p. tome I/II, p. 671. ISBN 2-930338-11-3.
  2. 1 2 Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon (2010). "Mary Habsch". Germany: De Gruyter. p. 29, vol.67. ISBN 97-8359823-034-9.
  3. ↑ Moréchand-Peeraer, Laurence (1999). "Mary Habsch" in Arts plastiques N°29 (PDF). Belgium: Femmes Artistes International (F.A.I.). pp. 43–55. ISBN 2-930338-11-3.


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