Aubroeck was born in Temse on 28 August 1884.[2][3] He received his education at the Academy of Temse, and later was trained as a woodcarver in Mechelen. During the First World War he stayed at the front as a soldier. After 1918, he continued his studies at the Academy of Mechelen[4] and settled as an independent woodcarver in his native town of Temse. In 1924 he had the house "De Uil" built for himself in Temse in the Art Deco style. In the 1930s it was expanded with a studio and gallery. He lived there until his death in 1986. The house's garden was redesigned in 2002 by florist Daniël Ost, on behalf of the current owners.
Because he had contributed to the four monumental statues at the foot of the Yser Towers in 1933, Aubroeck was suspected of collaboration with the German occupier in September 1944 and imprisoned for three months.[5]
After the First World War, in addition to his wood carvings (in all kinds of exotic woods), he also specialized in monumental constructivist sculpture. He opted for a naturalistic and decorative design in brick technique, natural stone and plaster. Aubroeck mainly worked in an expressionist style, characterized by a closed and stylized character. In 1928 he created his first important monumental work, De wekgroep, which is currently locate in the town hall of Sint-Niklaas. On 15 February 1931, he was selected by the jury of the Yser Pilgrimage Committee from 33 candidates to create four monumental open-air sculptures, with the intention of placing them at the foot of the Yser Tower in Diksmuide, as a symbol of the 'Flemish suffering of the Yser'. With his (third) sculpture of the Van Raemdonck brothers, solemnly inaugurated on 20 August 1933, he acquired national fame as a visual artist.[6]
At the 1935 Universal exposition in Brussels he exhibited the larger-than-life sculpture Vrouw met Lier and at the 1937 World exposition in Paris the mahogany sculpture Bescherming or Angst. Fascinated by the oeuvre of Constant Permeke, Aubroeck also started painting. From 1922 to 1968 he took part in the exhibitions of the Koninklijke Wase Kunstkring and in four biennales in the Middelheim Museum. In addition, he was president of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts.[7]
His work can be found in the museums of Antwerp and Sint-Niklaas, among others.
^Jaarboek - Koninklijke Academie voor Wetenschappen, Letteren en Schone Kunsten van België. Koninklijke Academie voor Wetenschappen, Letteren en Schone Kunsten van België. 1986. p. 258. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^Jaarboek - Volumes 46-47. 1984. p. 182. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^"Karel Aubroeck". RKD. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^"Aubroeck, Karel". Oxford Art Online. 2011. doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00008465. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^Aubroeck, Karel, De Inventaris van het Onroerend Erfgoed
^Wereldoorlog I in de Westhoek, Beeld van de broers Edward en Frans Van Raemdonck
^Maria Middelares, Karel Aubroeck, Kunst in de stad vzw, 2008
December 15, 2023
karel, aubroeck, august, 1894, july, 1986, flemish, expressionist, sculptor, painter, best, known, monumental, sculptures, such, equestrian, statue, king, albert, nieuwpoort, sculpture, group, raemdonck, brothers, yser, towers, diksmuide, aubroeck, 1984, photo. Karel Aubroeck 28 August 1894 28 July 1986 1 was a Flemish expressionist sculptor and painter He is best known for his monumental sculptures such as the equestrian statue of King Albert I in Nieuwpoort and the sculpture group of the Van Raemdonck brothers on the Yser Towers in Diksmuide Aubroeck in 1984 photo Lucille FeremansBronze statue by Aubroeck Verenigdenatieslaan Ghent Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Work 2 Gallery 3 ReferencesBiography editAubroeck was born in Temse on 28 August 1884 2 3 He received his education at the Academy of Temse and later was trained as a woodcarver in Mechelen During the First World War he stayed at the front as a soldier After 1918 he continued his studies at the Academy of Mechelen 4 and settled as an independent woodcarver in his native town of Temse In 1924 he had the house De Uil built for himself in Temse in the Art Deco style In the 1930s it was expanded with a studio and gallery He lived there until his death in 1986 The house s garden was redesigned in 2002 by florist Daniel Ost on behalf of the current owners Because he had contributed to the four monumental statues at the foot of the Yser Towers in 1933 Aubroeck was suspected of collaboration with the German occupier in September 1944 and imprisoned for three months 5 Work edit nbsp The Good Shepherd relief Heilig Hartkerk LierAfter the First World War in addition to his wood carvings in all kinds of exotic woods he also specialized in monumental constructivist sculpture He opted for a naturalistic and decorative design in brick technique natural stone and plaster Aubroeck mainly worked in an expressionist style characterized by a closed and stylized character In 1928 he created his first important monumental work De wekgroep which is currently locate in the town hall of Sint Niklaas On 15 February 1931 he was selected by the jury of the Yser Pilgrimage Committee from 33 candidates to create four monumental open air sculptures with the intention of placing them at the foot of the Yser Tower in Diksmuide as a symbol of the Flemish suffering of the Yser With his third sculpture of the Van Raemdonck brothers solemnly inaugurated on 20 August 1933 he acquired national fame as a visual artist 6 At the 1935 Universal exposition in Brussels he exhibited the larger than life sculpture Vrouw met Lier and at the 1937 World exposition in Paris the mahogany sculpture Bescherming or Angst Fascinated by the oeuvre of Constant Permeke Aubroeck also started painting From 1922 to 1968 he took part in the exhibitions of the Koninklijke Wase Kunstkring and in four biennales in the Middelheim Museum In addition he was president of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts 7 His work can be found in the museums of Antwerp and Sint Niklaas among others Gallery edit nbsp Equestrian Statue of King Albert I in Nieuwpoort nbsp Bas relief King Albert I Memorial nbsp Bas relief King Albert I Memorial nbsp Sculpture on the Paxpoort of the Yser Towers in DiksmuideReferences edit Jaarboek Koninklijke Academie voor Wetenschappen Letteren en Schone Kunsten van Belgie Koninklijke Academie voor Wetenschappen Letteren en Schone Kunsten van Belgie 1986 p 258 Retrieved 21 December 2021 Jaarboek Volumes 46 47 1984 p 182 Retrieved 21 December 2021 Karel Aubroeck RKD Retrieved 21 December 2021 Aubroeck Karel Oxford Art Online 2011 doi 10 1093 benz 9780199773787 article B00008465 Retrieved 21 December 2021 Aubroeck Karel De Inventaris van het Onroerend Erfgoed Wereldoorlog I in de Westhoek Beeld van de broers Edward en Frans Van Raemdonck Maria Middelares Karel Aubroeck Kunst in de stad vzw 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karel Aubroeck amp oldid 1184276336, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
