Culture

Actors of Belgian movie 'Noces' awarded in Angoulême

29 August 2016

At the French Film Festival in Angoulême, the actors Lina El Arabi and Sébastien Houbani won the awards for best actor and actress.

Russians love Denis De Gloire's art

24 August 2016

The West Flemish artist Denis De Gloire is becoming a favourite of Russian art lovers with his abstract expressionist works.

Billions of bilious blue blistering barnacles: the secrets of Marlinspike Hall!

24 August 2016

Tintin aficionados can currently step into the shoes of their favourite comic strip hero thanks to the permanent exhibition 'the secrets of Marlinspike Hall', at the Château de Cheverny in F

"Us/Them", a child's view in the face of terrorism

19 August 2016

Until April 2017, the Flemish Bronks theatre for young people is continuing its tour by presenting its piece Wij/Zij (Us/Them) throughout European cities, in particular in the Scottish capital for the

Hong Kong auction house focuses on Belgian comic strip artists

08 August 2016

For the second time, works by Belgian comic strip artists will go under the hammer in Hong Kong. A preparatory sketch showing all the major Tintin characters will be the showpiece of the auction.

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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