Culture

Jan Van Eyck in a few clicks…

03 April 2020

Jan van Eyck was one of the most famous primitive Flemish painters of the 15th century. More than anything, he set himself apart from other painters by his realism that bordered on perfection.

Museum Hof van Busleyden, a jewel in Mechelen's crown

13 March 2020

In the early 16th century, a beautiful city palace was erected in an early Renaissance style for the scholar, politician, diplomat, humanist and patron Hieronymus van Busleyden.

The Van Buuren Museum and Gardens in Brussels

06 March 2020

This Art Deco complex, in the house of the Van Buuren patrons (David, 1886-1955 and Alice, 1890-1973), is famous for its collections of magnificent paintings and gardens that are accessible to the pub

Reopening of the Trinkhall Museum in Liège

06 March 2020

The museum, formerly known as MADmusée and devoted to art produced by the mentally disabled, has been completely renovated. Still located in Avroy Park, it reopens its doors on 20 March.

West Side Story

03 March 2020

The famous musical returns to the Broadway stage in a remake by the Belgians Ivo Van Hove (Director) and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (Choreographer).

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 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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