Self-Portrait (sketch) — Theo Van Rysselberghe

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Artist: Theo Van Rysselberghe
Date: 1880
Location: Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)

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Theo Van Rysselberghe

Théo van Rysselberghe, a Belgian Neo-Impressionist, brought the vibrant pointillist technique to Belgium after discovering Seurat's work in Paris.

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