From Dageraad by William Degouve de Nuncques

• 🎨 William Degouve de Nuncques was a Belgian painter associated with the symbolist movement.
• 🌌 Best known for his nocturnal landscapes filled with strange atmospheres and visionary subjects.
• 👨‍🎨 He largely taught himself to paint after briefly enrolling in the Brussels Academy.
• 🏞️ He traveled extensively and painted scenes from Italy, Austria, and France, often focusing on parks at night.
• 💔 He suffered a religious crisis around 1910, which influenced his later works depicting his tormented state of mind.
• 🖼️ His best-known works include "The Blind House," "The Angels," and "Peacocks," showcasing the magical quality of his art.
• 🏛️ The largest collection of his paintings is housed in the Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo.
• 📜 He is remembered for his quote: "To make a painting, all you need to do is to take some paints, draw some lines, and fill the rest up with feelings."