Alfred Ost

Belgian · 1884–1945 · Painter, Draughtsman

Alfred Ost was a Belgian designer, watercolorist, illustrator, painter, draftsman and political cartoonist. After his first drawings, of a descriptive realism of animals and… (Wikipedia)

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Alfred Ost was a Belgian designer, watercolorist, illustrator, painter, draftsman and political cartoonist. After his first drawings, of a descriptive realism of animals and genre scenes, he addressed religious themes transposed into a contemporary popular context. He became known as an animal painter and poster designer. His war experiences, intensified by his bipolar disorder, caused a dark colouring and pessimistic themes to be introduced into his art works. During World War I he lived in Amsterdam, where he was influenced by new avant-garde movements. He developed a personal style, first informed by his social engagement, and later by mystical themes.

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Born 1884, ZwijndrechtDied 1945, AntwerpOccupation Painter, Draughtsman, Illustrator, PhotographerWikidata Q2062015 ↗ULAN 500160637 ↗Museum works 12

Also known as A. Ost, Deo Gratias