HISTORY AND VISION
°1958, Aalst (Belgium)
With a lifelong dedication to illustration, graphic design, and commissioned work, I have amassed a wealth of experience spanning various fields. From licensed artwork to hyperrealistic illustrations, from packaging design to consumer products, from stationery to billboards and theater sets, my work has taken many forms. My artistic career has seen long-lasting and fruitful collaborations with national and international clients such as The Walt Disney Company, Studio 100, Lotus Bakeries, Tupperware, Donau Design, to name a few…  A comprehensive portfolio of my commercial work can be viewed at www.aeronaut.be.
While I have enjoyed bringing other people's ideas to life, I have also decided to focus on realizing my own artistic dreams. My passion for realistic art, particularly painting and drawing landscapes and portraits, has driven me to create work that is often described as "photographic." However, my goal is not merely to achieve hyperrealism or replicate a photograph. Instead, I strive to infuse my own artistic vision into each piece, layer by layer, until it takes on a life of its own. I see each artwork as a journey, one that may have unexpected twists and turns but ultimately leads to a unique and satisfying conclusion.
People often remark that my work requires a lot of patience, implying they themselves couldn't muster such patience. I try to explain that for me, the true joy of creation lies in solving artistic puzzles, overcoming technical challenges, and seeing my vision come to life on the canvas. For me, every creative process is a kind of odyssey, an experience that is invaluable in itself regardless of the end result. It is my hope that viewers can recognise something of this captivating journey as they explore my art.
My work has been awarded and published in international art magazines such as International Artist Magazine and American Art Collector.
As an art teacher at ISCRAT, I have the privilege of imparting drawing and painting techniques to small groups at De Gouden Pluim in Nevele. I find great joy in sharing my experience with others, and it is my passion to inspire and guide my students towards their creative potential. For further details regarding my workshops, please refer to the dedicated section of this website.

CV

2023
Workshop Acylic Pouring, June 17, at De Gouden Pluim, Ter Mote 5, Nevele (B)
Workshop Landscape Painting with Limited Palette, May 27, at De Gouden Pluim, Ter Mote 5, Nevele (B)
Workshop Soft Pastel Basics for landscape, April 22, at De Gouden Pluim, Ter Mote 5, Nevele (B)
Solo exhibition at culture cafe De Kleine Notelaar, Vlassenbroek - January - April
Solo exhibition at culture cafe 't Veken, Wichelen - Januari - May

2022
Retrospective Exhibition at gallery 't Hof te Puttens, Lede (B), July 9 - September 18
Workshop Landscape Painting with Limited Palette, May 21, at De Gouden Pluim, Ter Mote 5, Nevele (B)

2021
Workshop Portrait Drawing in Charcoal, November 27, at De Gouden Pluim, Ter Mote 5, Nevele (B)
Group Exhibition KIDMIE (Kunst in Dialoog met Industrie) in the abandoned VELBA factory in Schellebelle (B), 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 September. I painted the Abandoned Places series based on photos I shot on location especially for this show.

Masterclass "Magische Landschappen schilderen in acryl" for ISCRAT at De Gouden Pluim in Nevele (B)

2020
Workshop Charcoal Drawing, September 12, at De Gouden Pluim, Ter Mote 5, Nevele (B)
Sociaal Huis, Wichelen (B), Solo exhibition - until January 31, 2020

2019
Sociaal Huis, Wichelen (B), Solo exhibition - December 7  - January 31, 2020
CC ’t Ankerpunt Serskamp (B), May 31 - June 9, group exhibition

2014
"Dreams Are Buried Here", World War I commemorative group exhibition - April 25-27
Screening of the movie by Scaldis, based on the 5 part music composition "Dreams Are Buried Here" by Jef De Corte, in collaboration with Achim Wierschem (Germany) and Robin Thomas Quin (UK/USA).
Kapel Bruinbeke, Serskamp (B)

2013
Open Studio & Exhibition, March 23
City Hall Wichelen (B), may-june, Retrospective Solo Exhibition

2012
Open Studio & Exhibition - February 5

2002 - present
Freelance illustrator & designer at Aeronaut bvba, Wichelen (B) - www.aeronaut.be
Commercial and licensed artwork (The Walt Disney Company, Tupperware, Studio 100, Lotus Bakeries, …)

1992
Belfortcrypte, Aalst (B), December, “Relics” - Solo Exhibition

1992-1996
Hyperrealistic commercial illustration & photo retouching at Studio Trias, Antwerp (B)

1991
Winner of Silver Airbrush Award, 5th Crazy Car & Motor Show, Kortrijk (B)

1990
4th Crazy Car & Motor Show, Kortrijk (B)

1985 - 1994
Automotive airbrush artist

PUBLICATIONS

"Grand Prize Winner of Abstract/Experimental art challenge.
Two page article in International Artist Magazine issue 150 - April/May 2023, page 8-9.

"On Location"
One page article on my studio in International Artist Magazine issue 145 - June/July 2022, page 119.

Chestnut Tree - Bijlokehof, Ghent
Awarded and featured in International Artist magazine issue 140 - August/September 2021

Waves #03 - "Dancing, In The Light Of The Sun"
Awarded and featured in International Artist magazine issue 136 - December/January 2020-2021

Het Laatste Nieuws, December 19, 2019 - Didier Verbaere

"WIE IS WIE? - Een greep uit het creatieve talent van Wichelen."
Cultuurdienst Wichelen, 2011

Tupperware “Transparent”, 
Design Museum Gent, 2005 - Stichting Kunstboek

CHROOM & VLAMMEN MAGAZINE, Vol. 10, August 1991
Jef De Corte: “aeronaut” van de 20ste eeuw.
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