Culture

Musical collaboration between Stromae and artificial intelligence, a world first

12 December 2017

"Hello World" is the title of an album produced by the independent record label Flow Records. What is so special about it? It is a collaboration between humans and…artificial intelligence.

The cane as a work of art

11 December 2017

Pierre Vanherck's new cane was revealed on the evening of Thursday 30 November 2017 at the award ceremony of the Prix Champagne 2018 awarded to this craftsman from Lille by the Comité Champagne a

Five Belgian works of art not to be missed

07 December 2017

‘Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’ by the van Eyck brothers, ‘The empire of Light’ by René Magritte, ‘Intrigue’ by James Ensor, ‘Dull Gret (also known as Mad Meg)’ by Pieter Breughel the Elder and ‘Vertig

Saint-V recognised as intangible heritage?

06 December 2017

A central part of Brussels student folklore, combining commemorations and "guindailles" (festive student activities), Saint-Verhaegen or Saint-V celebrates the official opening of the Free U

Hergé's original model exhibited at his museum

01 December 2017

In The Secret of the Unicorn (1943) and Red Rackham's Treasure (1944), its follow-up, Tintin accompanies Captain Haddock in the footsteps of his glorious ancestor.

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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