Culture

Jan van Eyck's oeuvre is now online, in a single website!

19 January 2018

The macro photographs and scientific visual material, such as infrared photos and X-rays, of 20 works by the famous 15th century Flemish painter Jan van Eyck from 11 top museums have now been brought

A fresh start for Hotel Frison

19 January 2018

Nupur Tron from India is the new owner of Hotel Frison. She decided to renovate this work of art, built by Victor Horta in 1894, in keeping with its original style.

Brussels puts Horta in the spotlight

22 December 2017

Anyone interested in (re-)discovering the life and work of Victor Horta ought to be in Brussels in 2018.

Belgians are more and more fond of TV series

19 December 2017

It has now become usual to curl up on the sofa and watch a few episodes of your favourite TV series. And it's even better if they're produced in Belgium.

David Van Reybrouck wins the European Book Prize

14 December 2017

This year's European Book Prize has been awarded to 'Zink' by the Belgian author David Van Reybrouck.

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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