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Born	October 21, 1861 • Ghent • Belgium
Died	October 26, 1907 (aged 46) • Brussels • Belgium
Notable Works	“Entrevisions” • “La Chanson d’Ève” • “Les Flaireurs”
Movement / Style	Symbolism

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