Jules Bernaerts

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJulius Pieter "Jules"•Bernaerts
Used nameJules•Bernaerts
Born1882 in Mechelen (Mechlin), Antwerpen (BEL)
Died4 December 1957 in Mechelen (Mechlin), Antwerpen (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Jules Bernaerts was a sculptor, metal artist and painter. He studied at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Bruxelles. He produced mainly busts, reliefs, portraits, nudes and religious figures. Around 1914 he worked in England and Wales, but later lived in Bruxelles. He was known for creating several World War I monuments. He designed classical motives in naturalistic shaping.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Art Competitions BEL Jules Bernaerts
Sculpturing, Statues, Open (Olympic) AC