About Alfred William Finch
Belgian · 1854–1930 · Impressionism, Pointillism
Belgian Pointillist who abandoned painting for ceramics and ended up founding Finland's modern pottery tradition
Read full biography →Alfred William Finch's works are held in 8 museums worldwide, including Finnish National Gallery, Mu.ZEE - Kunstmuseum aan Zee, and Nationalmuseum.
🇧🇪 Belgium
3 museums
- 14 works
Mu.ZEE - Kunstmuseum aan Zee
Ostend, Belgium
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1 works
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
District of Antwerp, Belgium
Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon€22 adults, €2 under-26Antwerpen-Berchem (rail) / Museum (tram) (Tram 4, 8)Confirm on museum website before visiting. -
1 works
Musea Brugge
Bruges, Belgium
🇫🇮 Finland
1 museum
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42 works
Finnish National Gallery
Helsinki, Finland
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🇩🇪 Germany
1 museum
- 1 works
Wallraf–Richartz Museum
Ungersbau, Germany
🇸🇪 Sweden
1 museum
- 2 works
Nationalmuseum
Stockholm, Sweden
Tue 11:00–20:00; Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00; closed MonFree (permanent collection)Kungsträdgården (Blå (10, 11))Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1 museum
- 1 works
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, United Kingdom
Daily 10:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:00)FreeCharing Cross (Bakerloo, Northern)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇺🇸 United States
1 museum
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1 works
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Alfred William Finch?
Alfred William Finch was a Belgian artist of British parentage, born in Brussels in 1854. He was a founding member of Les XX and later became known for his work in ceramics after abandoning painting.What is Alfred William Finch known for?
Alfred William Finch is known for his transition from painting to ceramics, and for his role as art director of the Iris ceramics factory in Finland. He also taught ceramics at the Central School of Industrial Arts, influencing a generation of Finnish ceramicists.What was Alfred William Finch's art style?
After seeing Seurat and Signac, Alfred William Finch adopted Pointillism and became one of its leading Belgian practitioners. Later in his career, he returned to painting, depicting Finnish landscapes.
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Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Alfred William Finch's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Musea Brugge Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum Finnish National Gallery Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum Indianapolis Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
- [6] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography.
- [7] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography.
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