Henri Florimond Goovaerts (13 November 1865, Maastricht – 23 August 1912, Maastricht) was a Dutch painter. He was the son of a house painter and had to back his dad at a pubescent age in imitation of painting ornaments on ceilings. Soon he began to paint on canvas.
Goovaerts fixed to become a painter and next to the wishes of his father he attended the Academy of Mechelen in Belgium. There he studied from 1883 to 1885 and was taught by accompanied by others, academy director Willem Geerts.
From 1887 to 1889 he studied at the Academy in Amsterdam and took off during this breakdown to compete for the Prix de Rome, which he won in 1890. He studied in Amsterdam subsequent to his buddy and fellow student Alphonse Olterdissen; they returned to Maastricht where they opened a small private art school.
After his study Henri Goovaerts returned to Maastricht where he founded a studio. He focused mainly upon painting portraits, although he occasionally got other jobs as well.
Henri Goovaerts died at the age of 46 upon 23 August 1912.
Most of the achievement of Henri Goovaerts is held by individuals anything over the world and a few museums, amongst others the Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht. A park in Maastricht bears his name.
What do you think of the works of Henri Goovaerts?
Use the form below to say your opinion about Henri Goovaerts. All opinions are welcome!