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224: 29: 320: 296: 308: 236: 160:. During this period he changed his subject: instead of the fisherman and the sea he now focused on the farmer and his land. During this period, Permeke was enormously productive with works like "Gouden Oogst" (1935), "De Grote Marine" (1935), "Moederschap" (1936), "Het Afscheid" (1948), "Dagelijks Brood" (1950). Starting in 1937 Permeke tried his hand at sculpting as well. As a sculptor, Permeke tried to isolate the human figure in monumental efforts. "De Zaaier" (1939), "Niobe" (1946) and "De Drie Gratiën" (1949) are good examples of this period. 248: 260: 284: 272: 92: 88:. After his military service ended in March 1908, Permeke returned to Ostend where he roomed together with Gustave De Smet. In 1909 he returned to Sint-Martens-Latem where he lived as a recluse. His work of this period is characterized by his heavy brush and gains its expressive force through muted tonality and brutal forms. In 1912 Permeke married Maria Delaere and the newlyweds settled in Ostend. 132:
and started painting again, mostly colorful English landscapes. After the end of the war, the Permeke family returned to Ostend in 1919. In contrast to the happy time in Devonshire, the harsh reality of the worker's life turned Permeke's work back to a gloomier mood as he mainly painted the harsh
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but after only one year he offered his resignation. In 1947–48, Permeke had a big retrospective exhibition in Paris but his happiness at the return of his son was soon shattered when in 1948 his wife died. Emotionally scarred and ailing, Permeke had to be nursed by his daughter.
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Constant Permeke died on 4 January 1952. Four days later he was buried next to his wife at the cemetery in Jabbeke. On the grave of his beloved wife was placed a statue which Permeke had commissioned from his friend
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During the last period of his life his work mellowed somewhat as it shows much more refinement in drawing and colors. His last works are "De dame met de rode handschoenen" (1951) and some landscapes painted in
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Roger Avermaete. "Permeke, Constant." Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 18 March 2016
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In 1997, Belgium recognized Permeke's achievements by having his portrait and one of his works imprinted on the 1,000
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where he was in hospital at South Hillwood. After his release from hospital he was reunited with his family in
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Constant Permeke (1886–1952); painter, draftsman, sculptor, by Frits Van den Berghe, collection Felixarchief
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broke out, Permeke was mobilized. During the defense of Antwerp he was wounded in action near the town of
283: 340: 102: 84:. He was drafted into the Belgian army and served in a university company that was quartered in 414: 271: 209:. After his trip to there in 1951, his health declined even further and he became bedridden. 53: 438: 433: 381: 145: 73: 8: 190:, Permeke was forbidden to paint by the German occupiers as his art was seen by them as 85: 400: 77: 192: 117: 99: 44: 20: 427: 353: 214: 187: 153: 109: 125: 121: 157: 91: 65: 49: 168: 141: 136:
In 1921 Permeke was able to exhibit his work in Antwerp and in
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where he mainly painted mountain scenes. In 1929 he moved to
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painter and sculptor who is considered the leading figure of
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Academic staff of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp)
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Permeke (film)

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Belgian
Flemish Expressionism
Antwerp
Ostend
Frits Van den Berghe
Gustave De Smet
Léon De Smet
Sint-Martens-Latem

sculpture park
Kröller-Müller Museum
World War I
Duffel
United Kingdom
Folkestone
Chardstock
Devonshire
Paris
Astene
Frits Van den Berghe
Vevey
Switzerland
Jabbeke

World War II
Entartete Kunst
Royal Academy in Antwerp

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