Jules Lismonde

Jules Lismonde was born in Anderlecht on 14 May 1908. In 1924 he began his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. His full interest went to drawings and to the purity of black and white. He also produced carpets, stained glass windows and a sculpture. In 1945 he was involved in the founding of the movement of the "Young Belgian Painters" and in the group "Cap d'Encre". The works from his mature period led to international fame. He was one of the rare Belgian artists who gained international fame with an oeuvre that is mainly black and white and characterized by a compelling play of shadow and light.
He died on March 12, 2001. The beautiful villa "Les Roches" in Linkebeek, where he spent most of his life, houses the foundation "Maison Lismonde" and ensures the preservation of his works.