Crab (Walter Vaes)
Walter Vaes (1882–1958) made Crab. It is kept at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp in Antwerp, Belgium. It measures 44.7 × 36.6 cm.
- 44.7 × 36.6 cm
- Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
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StatsCrab, in brief
- Title
- Crab
- Artist
- Walter Vaes (1882–1958)
- Artist born in
- Borgerhout, Belgium
- Dimensions
- 44.7 × 36.6 cm
- Where to see it
- Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Which museum holds Crab?
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
The History of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp The origins of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp reach back to the late 14th century, rooted in the holdings of the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke. This guild, which included painters, sculptors, and goldsmiths, remained active until 1773. The collection was eventually inherited by the academy, forming the nucleus of what would become a public institution.
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Questions on Crab, answered
Where is "Crab" by Walter Vaes on display today?
"Crab" by Walter Vaes is on display at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. The museum listing refers to the original work, not to reproductions.
How big is the original "Crab"?
"Crab" measures 36.6 x 44.7cm in its original form. Original dimensions are a useful reference when choosing a reproduction size.
Is "Crab" free of copyright?
"Crab" by Walter Vaes is still protected by copyright. This status governs how the image of the work may be reproduced.
Who created "Crab"?
"Crab" was created by Walter Vaes. The information on this page describes Walter Vaes's original work.
What explains the copyright situation of "Crab" by Walter Vaes?
The copyright status of "Crab" - still protected by copyright - follows from the artist's death in 1958.
Is "Crab" held in the country of its creator?
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. The birth country of Walter Vaes is Belgium, and the museum holding the original of "Crab" is in Belgium.
About the artist, Walter Vaes
1882–1958, Belgium
Walter Vaes
The Life and Art of Walter Vaes Born in Borgerhout, Belgium, Walter Vaes was a painter and printmaker whose artistic journey spanned from 1900 to 1958. He received his formal training in painting and engraving under Piet Verhaert and later studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp under Albrecht De Vriendt. His early career was marked by significant recognition, including winning the Belgian Prix de Rome in painting in 1904, which allowed him to travel through Italy. During the First World War, he resided in Veere, Netherlands, before returning to Borgerhout in 1919.
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