Clemens Renaat Alice Jozef Schouwenaers
author
Clemens Renaat Alice Jozef Schouwenaars, known as Clem Schouwenaars, was a prominent Belgian writer of novels and poetry. Born in Mortsel in 1932, he grew up in a Catholic family but faced significant personal tragedy early in life, including the loss of several siblings. He studied humanities at various colleges in Antwerp before pursuing law studies in Brussels, which he eventually abandoned to pursue a literary career. Schouwenaars debuted with romantic poetry in 1955 and evolved toward a more reality-oriented lyricism that incorporated autobiographical elements. His work often explored themes of eroticism, social unrest, and the search for identity within the modern welfare state. He was known for his diverse output, including novels like 'Dokter Simon Falbeck' (1962) and 'De Seizoenen' (1972), as well as numerous poetry collections and translations. He received several awards during his career, including the Leo J. Krijn-prijs in 1962 and the Yang-prijs in 1973.[1,2]
- eroticism
- autobiography
- social unrest
- identity
- beauty and transience
Books
Works by Clemens Renaat Alice Jozef Schouwenaers
- 1972 Doods domeinen Contains poems about beauty and transience with erotic photographs by Roger Dyckmans.
- 1962 Dokter Simon Falbeck Awarded the Leo J. Krijn-prijs for best debut.
- 1972 De Seizoenen Considered his best work; awarded the Yang-prijs in 1973.
- 1972 Een Ring van Granaat (Gedichten 1956-1970) A selection of his poems from 1956-1970.
Awards
- 1962 Leo J. Krijn-prijs
- 1963 Poëzieprijs van de provincie Antwerpen
- 1973 Yang-prijs
- 1981 Prijs van de provincie Antwerpen voor verhalend proza