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Art historian Robert Delevoy wrote that he inherited a strong personality and a passion for spirituality from his father, \"and when still young, he showed a tendency to indulge in spleen, reverie, and contemplation, instead of action.\"  He briefly enrolled in the Brussels Academy, but he soon left without completing his studies and largely taught himself to paint. He met the Dutch artist Jan Toorop in 1883, and a strong friendship developed. Degouve de Nuncques shared a studio with Jan Toorop, and later with Henry de Groux, and these two artists are said to have had a significant influence on his early development. In 1894, he married fellow artist Juliette Massin, who introduced him to the circle of Symbolist poets, who had a considerable influence on his style. He belonged to the avant-garde group Les XX and later exhibited at La Libre Esthétique. He travelled widely and painted views of Italy, Austria, and France, often of parks at night. He designed the sets for Maurice Maeterlinck's play Interior (1895). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 1900 to 1902, Degouve and his wife lived in the Balearic Islands, where he painted the rugged coastline and the orange groves. After suffering a religious crisis around 1910, he painted pictures that revealed his tormented state of mind, and during World War I, while a refugee in the Netherlands, he produced only minor works. In 1919, he was overwhelmed by the death of his wife and lost the use of one hand. In 1930, he married the woman who had helped him through the crisis. They settled in Stavelot, where he spent his last few years painting snow-covered landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDegouve is supposed to have said, \"To make a painting, all you need to do is to take some paints, draw some lines, and fill the rest up with feelings.\" A regular exhibitor in Paris, he was championed by Puvis de Chavannes and Maurice Denis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis best-known pictures, The Blind House (aka The Pink House) (1892), The Angels (1894), and Peacocks (1896), demonstrate the magical quality of his work. The Blind House is thought to have been an influence on the Surrealist, especially the paintings of René Magritte and his series The Empire of Lights. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest collection of his paintings, with over 20 oils and pastels, as well as prints and drawings, is in the Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"symbolism-collection-65-images","title":"Symbolism Collection - 65 High Resolution Images","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"9520384098078493096\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSymbolism in art involves using images, objects, or figures to represent abstract ideas, emotions, or concepts beyond their literal meaning. 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