Pieter Wagemans was born on 11 August 1948 in Merksem, 
        close to the city of Antwerp, Belgium. From his youth Pieter has always 
        been able to express himself spontaneously through the artistic gift that 
        he probably inherited from his father. Even from his early years it seemed 
        likely that he would develop this gift further. At the age of 15 he decided 
        to take lessons at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. [wide]  [left-sidebar]
 During his training at the Academy Pieter had many 
        opportunities to practise life drawings, mainly still lifes, but also 
        nudes and landscapes, each time under the inspiring leadership of professors 
        such as Jacques Gorus and Victor Dolfyn. Through much hard work, they 
        gave him a good grounding in classical painting skills and taught him 
        to master the techniques of an artist.
In 1969 Pieter obtained the commercially valuable 
        diploma of graphic designer, artist and illustrator. After his military 
        service he set out as a free-lance illustrator and designer, working for 
      various publishers over a number of years.  
                                
                        

















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