Culture

Belgian steals the show in the film 'Suspiria'

10 December 2018

The film 'Suspiria' features girls dancing as though they are possessed, to the hypnotic music of Thom Yorke.

Jommeke has China in his sights

10 December 2018

The Chinese are getting more and more familiar with the popular Flemish cartoon character Jommeke. Several albums have already been translated into Chinese, and now there are even plans for a film.

Geluck's Cat to have a museum in Brussels

04 December 2018

It's official, the most famous feline in Belgian comics will see his Chat Cartoon Museum in 2023.

'Did you get the message?' wins Emmy award

30 November 2018

The programme from the Flemish commercial broadcaster VTM has won an international Emmy award in the category 'non-scripted entertainment'.

Adeline Dieudonné wins the Renaudot des Lycéens award with 'La Vraie Vie' (Real Life)

27 November 2018

'La Vraie Vie' (L'Iconoclaste), by young Belgian author Adeline Dieudonné, was one of the sensations of the autumn literary season, and has just won the 'Renaudot des Lycéens'

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 Pierre-Paul Rubens, Pierre Brueghel, 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 le Moussaillon), Willy Vandersteen (Bob et Bobette) and many more!

Today, many Belgian talents are making a name for themselves. This is particularly the case on the international music scene with Stromae, 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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