Paul Schouten (1860–1922)

Paul Schouten belongs to a generation of artists who helped carry on the tradition of late 19th-century Belgian realism
A painter of landscapes, rural scenes, and animals, his work is deeply rooted in the observation of nature and country life

Born into a family of artists, he is the half-brother of the famous animal painter Henry Schouten. The two men share a common appreciation for rural life and occasionally collaborate on certain works