Culture

The Radios loses its guitarist, Dany Lademacher

10 July 2025

In the early 1990s, Belgian pop group The Radios around frontman and artistic jack-of-all-trades Bart Peeters scored success In Belgium, and in near and far abroad.

Brussels turns smurfy for world premiere

30 June 2025

Brussels has shown itself at its smurfiest for the world premiere of the new Smurfs movie on 28 June.

James Ensor’s Débris auctioned for €125,000

26 June 2025

Even 76 years after his death, Ostend painter James Ensor (1860–1949) continues to captivate the world. Recently, Débris resurfaced, a relatively unknown portrait by Ensor with a distinct provenance.

Belgian artist Guillaume Bijl passes away at age 79

19 June 2025

Guillaume Bijl, the Antwerp-based artist known for his sculptures and installations, has passed away.

Brussels Musical Instruments Museum (MIM) celebrates 25th anniversary

19 June 2025

The MIM is highlighting its 25-year presence in Old England, a striking Art Nouveau building on Mont des Arts in Brussels, with a range of activities in June.

A country of legends and thrills

The constant contact with other peoples and cultures hasn't been without its effects in terms of art and culture, both in the past and the present day. A true crossroads of the major influences of art, Belgium has always been home to a large number of artists and frequently establishes itself as the place for innovation for new movements.

Belgium has preserved much evidence of the greatest architectural and artistic movements. The Middle Ages saw cathedrals and belfries spring up, monuments that still grace the Belgian cities of art. Countless châteaux pepper the countryside and Belgium is the country with the most châteaux per km². As for Brussels, in the 20th century, it became the capital of Art Nouveau. All this explains the country's incredible architectural wealth.

The splendid works of the old Flemish painters such as Peter Paul Rubens, Pieter Bruegel, Jan Van Eyck, Antoine Van Dyck, along with more recent artists like Paul Delvaux or René Magritte, are now exhibited in museums all over the world.

The ultimate hub for comics, Belgium is home to the largest concentration of comic book authors in the world. They continue the tradition of Hergé (Tintin), Peyo (Les Schtroumpfs), Edgar P. Jacobs (Blake et Mortimer), Morris (Lucky Luke), Bob De Moor (Barelli, Cori de scheepsjongen), Willy Vandersteen (Suske en Wiske) and many more!

Today, many Belgian talents are making a name for themselves. This is particularly the case on the international music scene with Angèle, Milow, Selah Sue and Hooverphonic. On the big screen, a new generation of directors and actors are frequently recognised with awards including the Palme d'Or at Cannes and the Oscars in Hollywood.

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