Georges de Feure: A Pioneer of Symbolism and Art Nouveau Georges de Feure (real name Georges Joseph van Sluijters, 6 September 1868 – 26 November 1943) stands as a singular figure in the artistic landscape of late nineteenth-century France—a painter who eschewed formal academic training yet achieved international renown for his distinctive contributions to Symbolism and Art Nouveau. Born into a Dutch aristocratic family residing in Paris, De Feure’s upbringing instilled within him an independent spirit that would profoundly shape his artistic trajectory. His father, a celebrated architect, f…