Charles Hermans (1839–1924) was a Belgian painter born in Brussels. He worked across genres, producing genre scenes, portraits, landscapes, and still lifes. Hermans played a significant role in the recognition of Realism in Belgian art through his monumental genre paintings.
His artistic output included diverse subjects, from intimate still lifes to expansive landscapes. Hermans's particular contribution to Belgian art lay in his large-scale genre works, which were central to the establishment and acceptance of Realism as an artistic movement.
