Culture

Angèle - an artist to watch, according to the NYT.

14 June 2019

It is not every day that the New York Times talks about a Belgian artist. The US daily included Angèle on its list of European talent to watch.

Tongerlo Abbey houses a remarkable treasure

10 May 2019

Since 1545, Tongerlo Abbey has been home to a replica of "The Last Supper" by Leonardo Da Vinci.

2018 was a top year for Flemish films and TV series abroad

26 April 2019

Flemish films and TV series enjoyed fantastic success abroad in 2018.

When a Liège native ended up in Buckingham Palace

25 April 2019

Do you know the Welsh Corgi Pembroke, a breed of dog from Wales?

Belgium has the most advanced water film studio in Europe

17 April 2019

Europe's largest indoor water film studio, with a maximum depth of 10 metres and a maximum surface area of 1,250 square metres, is located near the Vilvoorde railway station (in Flemish Brabant).

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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