Pol Ledent

Born in 1952, Pol Ledent is a Belgian painter who lives and works in the small town of Houyet in his home country. He creates works that focus on a range of different subjects, including landscapes, still lifes and nudes.

Using a carefully selected color palette and broad brush strokes, Pol Ledent has created a visual world that lies somewhere between abstraction and figurative art; his art is expressive and intriguing, with unexpected color contrasts that capture attention.

The career and training of painter Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent only came to painting a little later in life, starting his artistic journey at the age of 37 in 1989, when he first experimented with watercolor before favoring oil paintings.

He is largely self-taught, although he took a few courses at the Belgian Academy.

Pol Ledent's intimate connection with the landscapes of his region clearly shines through in his works, where he brilliantly captures the essence of Provence and Tuscany. His brush strokes take viewers to sun-drenched fields, rolling hills, and idyllic rural scenes characteristic of these picturesque regions.

The artworks of Pol Ledent exhibited around the world

After immersing himself in European landscapes and the representation of feminine beauty, he encountered abstract art. He quickly felt an intense joy due to an infinite creative freedom.

Find Pol Ledent's paintings in various galleries and collections around the world. The Belgian artist is notably present in a permanent collection at the Voshan gallery in California, and he is also part of private collections in France, China, Scotland, Portugal, Hong Kong, and more.