Émile Antoine Verpilleux (1888–1964): Pioneer of Colour Woodcuts and Atmospheric Landscapes Émile Antoine Verpilleux (1888–1964) stands as a singular figure in Anglo-Belgian art history, recognized primarily for his groundbreaking contribution to woodcut printmaking and his evocative depictions of urban landscapes. Born in London to Belgian parents—also Émile Antoine Verpilleux—and a Scottish mother, Edith Beard—he possessed an intern…