Culture

When Charles Baudelaire inspires Yslaire

01 December 2021

Yslaire (Hislaire, Sylaire or iSlaire), Bernard Hislaire for the civil register, is a multidisciplinary artist whose name is important in the world of the "ninth art", with a body of work th

The story of the Innovation fire as a comic

24 November 2021

"Innovation 67", which has just been released, is the fourth volume of a comic book series created by Liège-based cartoonist Baudouin Deville and Brussels-based writer and historian Patrick

The Brussels dream of Peeters and Schuiten

17 November 2021

The new book by Benoît Peeters and François Schuiten, "Brussels, a Capital Dream", has just been published.

Amélie Nothomb brings her father to life

03 November 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.

Angèle, in love with Brussels

27 October 2021

Asterix will soon appear on the big screen in the intrepid Gaul's 5th film. And there's a pleasant surprise, as talented Brussels singer Angèle will play the part of Panacea.

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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