Victor Simonin

Victor Simonin (1877-1946) was a Belgian neorealist painter, born in Brussels. He attended evening classes at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels and simultaneously studied violin at the Conservatory. After an accident that left his left hand disabled, he decided to devote himself entirely to painting.

Simonin was a prominent member of the artists' association "Le Sillon", a group of young Belgian painters who rediscovered impressionism around 1900. His oeuvre consists mainly of still lifes and landscapes, with his powerful and broad painting style reminiscent of that of Guillaume Vogels.

In 1941 he received the prestigious A. Oleffe Prize, in recognition of his contribution to Belgian painting. Posthumously, his works were exhibited at the Musée d'Ixelles in 1977 and at the Centre d'Art de Rouge-Cloître in 1997, testifying to a lasting appreciation of his artistic legacy.

Simonin's paintings continue to be prized and regularly offered at auction, where they are sought after by collectors for their vivid rendering and technical skill.