Realistic acrylic painting of the French author Gustave Flaubert, painted by the Dutch fine artist Paul Meijering - the original painting s 120 x 90 cm and part of a permanent collection.
Gustave Flaubert (Rouen, 12 December 1821 - Canteleu, 8 May 1880) was a French author regarded as one of the most important novelists in history. His work is considered a pinnacle of realist literature, although he did not write purely in this style; thus, there are also works in his oeuvre that can be characterised as romantic.
His best-known and most influential work is his 1857 debut novel Madame Bovary, a work set in the countryside and dealing with the adulterous relations of the main character Emma Bovary. The novel caused a scandal for alleged obscenities, but was a major influence on Emile Zola and naturalism, among others. Flaubert's other important works include L'Éducation sentimentale and his correspondences with George Sand, Ivan Turgenev, Louise Colet and others.
For almost 33 years now, Paul Meijering has been active with the paint brushes. As a 17- year old inspired youngster he joined the Academy of Arts in Enschede (Holland) in order to receive a native training in drawing- and painting technique.
At that time (1980) the tendency..
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