Culture

Christiana Moreau conducts an artistic and historical investigation

23 September 2021

After La Sonate oubliée [The Lost Sonata] and Cachemire rouge [Red Cashmere], Belgian novelist Christiana Moreau takes us on an artistic investigation in Florence.

75 years after his creation, Lucky Luke is more popular than ever

23 September 2021

The lone cowboy, Lucky Luke, is the hero of a humorous series of western comics created by the Belgian cartoonist Morris.

Amélie Nothomb brings her father to life

08 September 2021

For her thirtieth book, "Premier sang" (First Blood), Amélie Nothomb gives the floor to her father, who recounts his childhood, his youth and his beginnings as a young diplomat.

Brussels spends a month celebrating comics

07 September 2021

Are you ready for a four-week comic book adventure to the four corners of Brussels?

Just bite your tongue, it'll be over in five minutes.

18 August 2021

The French noun "chique" (quid of tobacco) is the source of many local expressions. In a literal sense, the word means a piece of chewing tobacco, or a sweet, a kind of candy.

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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