Jaak van Wijck

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Jaak van Wijck (1870–1946) was a Dutch landscape painter. He was born on September 11, 1870, in Ginneken, Netherlands, and died on June 3, 1946, in Antwerp, Belgium.

What he painted
- He is best known for landscapes of the De Kempen region near Antwerp and scenes around Ginneken, Breda. His subjects included woods, heathlands, farms, moors, rivers (notably the De Mark), mills, birds, flowers, and interior scenes.
- He worked outdoors (plein air) and was associated with Art Nouveau/Jugendstil styles.

Training and achievements
- Van Wijck studied at the Stedelijk Tekeninstituut in Breda, and later at the Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp and the Hooger Gesticht there.
- In 1895 he received medals tied to Leopold II of Belgium.
- In 1903 he exhibited at the Salon Triennal des Beaux-Arts in Brussels and at salons in Antwerp.

Other artistic work
- He also made glass in lead, often in Jugendstil/Art Deco style, with his partner Jozef Gussenhoven in Antwerp.

Associations and activities
- He was an active member of several artist groups, including De Scalden, WIJ, and Eigen Vorming.
- He played a leadership role in the Vereeniging voor Natuur- en Stedenschoon, a nature-and-city-beauty society, with his wife Reine van Wijck-Schoeters involved as well.

At the Antwerp Academy and beyond
- He produced portraits and drawings during his time at the Antwerp Academy and experimented with watercolors and posters.

Museums and legacy
- Important works can be seen in the Archief en Museum voor Vlaamse Cultuur (AMCV) in Antwerp, Breda’s Museum, and Museum Kempenland in Eindhoven.
- Much of his work remains in private hands across Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the United States.
- His family has compiled a catalogue of about 235 paintings and maintains a website with a selection of his works; they are actively seeking additional pieces.