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Emiel Joshep Devos BELGIAN Painter, Artist (1886-1964)

Emiel Devos (Beveren-to-Roeselare, February 15, 1886 - Beveren-to-Roeselare, December 17, 1964) was a Flemish artist.

Biography "Devos was educated at the Academy of Construction and Engineering Sign in Roeselare from 1989 to 1905. Then he was, until 1920, active in the interior decoration studio Emiel Duyvewaardt. He was considered to be one of the most famous decorators of his time. Devos was a member of the Art Society Roeselare and would gradually build up his own artistic career. From 1930 to 1951 he worked as an art teacher at the Academy of Roeselare. His preference was for landscapes (with a passion for dunes), old buildings and especially to flower arrangements. He is often remembered as the 'flower painter'. His work is traditional, with great skill and perfectionism. In his time he was a respected artist. During the interwar period, he received a commission, from the city of Roeselare, to make a monumental mural in the conference hall, based on Sanderus' map of the city of Roeselare in the middle of the seventeenth century."

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Major Works "Still Life with Yellow and White Roses" Oil on canvas

"Orchids and porcelain"   Oil on canvas  Height 25.6 in.; Width 22.2 in. / Height 65 cm.; Width 56.3 cm.

"Composition aux roses"	oil on canvas Height 31.5 in.; Width 33.5 in. / Height 80 cm.; Width 85 cm.