Alexandre Clarys, who was born in Brussels and was well known for his paintings of dogs and racehorses. He studied at the Brussels Academy with Ernest Blanc-Garin. He specialized in scenes with animals in a realistic style. His works were used for posters for horse shows and races, and as illustrations in sports magazines. Among his patrons was King Albert I, who commissioned the artist to paint his horse Montjoie.
Clarys exhibited regularly in the Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent Salons between 1888 and 1914. His work is represented in the collections of museums in Antwerp, Brussels, Ixelles, Liege, Ostend and Tirlemont.
Plague inscriptions:
Banco of Brussels:
1er Prix, field trials, Derby, Belge, 1889
1er Prix, field trials, Shrewsbury, 1889
Champion, Shrewsbury, 1889
1er Prix, Derby, Anglais, 1889
M:H: Bruxelles (Exposition), 1889
Prix d’honneur (Groupe), Bruxelles, 1889
4e Prix, field trials, Belge, 1890
Coupe d’honneur, field trials, Belge, 1890
Hetty:
M:H: Rotterdam, 1886
M:H: Bruxelles, 1886
M:H: Bruxelles, 1887
3e Prix, èlevage, Belge, Bruxelles, 1887
M:T:H: Mons, 1887
4e Prix, field trials, Belge, 1887