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BELGIUM: BRUSSELS: ARCHITECT HORTA RECOGNISED FOR HIS ART NOUVEAU

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Even casual visitors to the Belgian capital cannot miss the architectural gems of Art Nouveau style that glimmer in the urban greyness.

Although Brussels' urbanisation policy in recent decades led to many of these masterpieces being torn down, Art Nouveau's founding father Victor Horta is finally being appreciated.

Brussels is not really known for its architectural splendour.

But there is one exception: Art Nouveau.

Victor Horta is generally seen as the movement's founding father, which began around the end of the 19th century.

Born in Ghent in 1861, Victor Horta was the son of a shoemaker of Italian descent.

He studied architecture in Ghent, as well as in Paris and Brussels.

Although he is seen as one of the supreme originals of modern architecture, he had to wait for many years to receive public recognition.

His Art Nouveau style was often seen as too daring.

Now, almost 50 years after his death in 1947, Horta's creations are finally being recognised as the work of a revolutionary architect.

This year Brussels brought to light what maybe Belgium's greatest-ever architectural talent.

But, Horta was not just a casual architect.

He created tailor-made homes, designing everything: from the letter box and doorknobs to furniture, cutlery, and even the garden.

SOUNDBITE: (Dutch)
Horta is an all around architect, who designed everything himself and rethought and recreated everything. Starting with the smallest detail to the whole. I would say from the keyhole to the whole house.
SUPERCAPTION: Jos Vandenbreeden, director city archives Brussels

Horta's designs swept aside the dim and stodgy townhouses of Belgium's capital.

He introduced new and fresh ideas in the conservative thinking towards housing.

At the end of the 19th century metal and steel had become common materials in the construction of train stations and large market halls.

In 1889 Gustave Eiffel highlighted the use of iron with his well known tower in Paris.

Horta's merit was to introduce these materials into house-building.

Horta also brought daylight into the sombre interiors.

By placing a skylight above the stairwell and making ingenious use of mural mirrors, he illuminated rooms in dramatic fashion.

All this creativity didn't hinder the city developers who destroyed most of its heritage.

SOUNDBITE: (Dutch)
In the meantime a lot has been torn down, because of the lack of appreciation of Horta's architecture. This lack of appreciation started very early, just after World War 1
SUPERCAPTION: Jos Vandenbreeden, director city archives Brussels

Sadly Horta's masterpiece, the Maison du Peuple (the People's House) which was built in 1899 in the centre of Brussels, is no more.

The large complex of glass and metal contained the headquarters of the Socialist Party as well as shops, a cafe, a library and even a ballroom.

Despite the protest of some 500 international architects, the building was torn down in 1965.

Only a few stones of this famous Horta artwork have been preserved.

And what some say adds insult to injury, the Maison du Peuple was replaced with a huge and some say ugly office tower.

It's ironic that his work is only now being recognised, almost 50 years after his death.

Horta's own house, now a museum, is currently under renovation.

During the next three months Brussels is staging an important exhibition that highlights his extravagant creations.

Several organizations are offering walks through Brussels highlighting the remaining Art Nouveau treasures.


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Special Highlights from BRAFA 2013 Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair - Belgium

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For the tenth time, the Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair will take place in the large halls of the mail sorting station of Thurn & Taxis The exhibition space comprises a total surface of 15.400 m², spread over room 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the building A. This historical building, located along the Willebroek canal, is a wonderful example of the Belgian industrial architectural heritage. It was built around 1903-1904 according to the plans of the architect Van Humbeek and was originally used as a storage place for transit merchandise. Technically seen it is the most astonishing building of the site, covered by a phenomenal metal frame of 17.000 m². The complex is situated in the heart of Brussels, only a few minutes from Place Rogier, the North Station and the tube station Yser.



VOLUME ARCHITECTURE
Also this year the interior design of the different rooms of the fair will be done by Nicolas de Liedekerke and Daniel Culot of Volume Architecture. They participate actively to the creation of a general image of the 58th Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair at the site of Tour & Taxis. Their team will once again render a unique creative touch to the architecture of this formal sorting centre.



ORGANISATION
The target of the Asbl Foire des Antiquaires de Belgique is to bring together the participating dealers and organise this prestigious national and international fair to their attention. Another objective is to create a sense of brotherhood and moral support amongst the affiliated members.



NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS
The 122 participants represent different countries such as Belgium (40%), Canada, France, Germany, Great-Britain, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Portugal, Spain, USA and Switzerland. A balanced number which the organisation doesn't want to increase in spite of the international reputation of the fair.

SPECIALITIES
Antiquities, Oceanic art, Tribal art, Oriental art, silver, antique jewellery, furniture and works of art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, curiosities, ceramics, earthenware and porcelain, drawings, engravings, old master and modern paintings, sculpture, carpets, tapestry, antique and modern books, coins, contemporary art, photography.

VISITORS
Thanks to the increase of quality and the international reputation, the BRAFA welcomes more than 46.000 visitors from Belgium and abroad.



VETTING
Quality and authenticity are guaranteed thanks to a rigorous selection done by an independent vetting committee. These experts are not exhibiting and are mostly museum curators and scientists from all over the world. This vetting procedure adds greatly to the high expectations of the demanding public looking for exceptional works of art!



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Hotel Albert Ciamberlani Art Nouveau Brussels Belgium

Hotel Albert Ciamberlani Art Nouveau Brussels Belgium

L'Hôtel Ciamberlani has been designed in 1897 by the architect Paul Hankar, who was a forerunner of the Art Nouveau style in Belgium.
It is situated 48 rue Defaqcz in Ixelles, a prestigious neighbourhood of Brussels, Belgium.
This town house was made for the symbolist painter Albert Ciamberlani, who designed the sgraffitos. they were them made by Adolphe Crespin.
The facade was restored in 2006.


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Exhibition Promises of a Face

Temporary exhibition: “Promises of a Face. The Art of the Portrait from Flemish Primitives to Selfie”
at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
From 23.03 till 15.07.2018
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in order of appearance:

GUSTAVE DE SMET, The Lodge, 1928 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo d’art Speltdoorn & Fils, Brussels
HANS MEMLING, Left part of a triptych. Avers: Portrait of Willem Moreel, mayor of Bruges from 1478-1483, ca 1482 © RMFAB, Brussels/ Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
PAUL GAUGUIN, Portrait of Suzanne Bambridge, 1891 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
REMBRANDT HARMENSZ VAN RIJN, Portrait of Nicolaes van Bambeeck, 1641© RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns - Art Photography
RIK WOUTERS, Woman in an interior, 1912 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
THOMAS VINCOTTE, The Queen Marie-Henriette (1836-1902) © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo IRPA
SOUTHERN NETHERLANDS SCHOOL, Portrait of Frederick de Marselare © RMFAB, Brussels / Grafisch Buro Lefevre, Heule
CONSTANTIN MEUNIER, The Visit, ca. 1870-1875 © RMFAB, Brussels / Grafisch Buro Lefevre, Heule
CHARLES PICQUE, The provisional Government of Belgium in 1830 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo d’art Speltdoorn & Fils, Brussels
BARON LEON FREDERIC, The Old, 1885-1887 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
LOUIS GALLAIT, Portrait of Madame Louis Gallait and her daughter, 1848 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: Guy Cussac, Brussels
MARCEL STOBBAERTS, Portrait of Madame Nougé, 1926 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: Guy Cussac, Brussels
ANNE-PIERRE de KAT, My Portrait/ The man with a black hat, s.d. © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: Guy Cussac, Brussels
EMILE-AUGUSTE CAROLUS-DURAN, Portrait of Madame Sainctelette, 1871 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns - Art Photography
Lucas Cranach, Portrait of Dr. J. Scheyring 1454-1516, 1529 © RMFAB, Brussels/ Photo: F. Maes (RMFAB)
STEFAN VANFLETEREN, Rinus Van de Velde © Courtesy of Stefan Vanfleteren
GASTON BERTRAND, Portrait of Alla Goldschmidt, 1951 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
MICHAËL BORREMANS, Amy, 2017 © Courtesy Zeno, X Gallery, Antwerp, Photo: Peter Cox
OTTO DIX, Two Children, 1921, © RMFAB, Brussels/ © SABAM Belgium / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
LOUIS GALLAIT, Louis Faider at the age of 3, 1879 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo d’art Speltdoorn & Fils, Brussels
JAN FABRE, Bronze 9 chapter X, 2010 © Photo: Pat Verbruggen © Angelos
PAULUS MOREELSE, Child Portrait, 1637 (?)© RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
GASTON BERTRAND, Portrait of Bénédict Goldschmidt, 1954 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
MARC CHAGALL, Me, Marc Chagall, 1928, Watercolour © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
LUC de DECKER, Portrait of Her Majesty the King Baudouin, 1963 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
CORNELIS de VOS, Portrait of the Archiduchess Isabelle Claire Eugénie, 1635 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
JULES SCHMALZIGAUG, Baron Francis Delbeke, 1917 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
HENRI EVENEPOEL, Mister and Madam Maurice Evenepoel, 1898 © RMFAB, Brussels
CONRAD FABER, Portrait of Heinrich vom Rhein, 1508 © RMFAB, Brussels / Grafisch Buro Lefevre, Heule
CONSTANTIN MEUNIER, Ghislaine at the age of 10 months, 1897 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
FRANCIS BACON, Pope with Owls, 1958 © RMFAB, Brussels / SABAM, Belgium / DACS, London
PIERRE MIGNARD, Portrait of a woman, 1695 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
WILEM PAERELS, Autoportrait, ca. 1916 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: Guy Cussac, Brussels
PHILIP DE LASZLO, Portrait of the Princess Sabine de Hohenlohe, 1898 © RMFAB, Brussels / / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
JEAN DELVILLE, Portrait of Madame Stuart Merrill/ Mysteriosa, 1892 © RMFAB, Brussels / / Photo: J. Geleyns – Art Photography
PAUL DELVAUX, Pygmalion, 1939 © RMFAB, Brussels / Paul Delvaux Foundation - SABAM Belgium

Image compilation with details of: Peter Paul Rubens, Portrait of Helena Fourment, 1640 ©RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: Grafisch Buro Lefevre, Heule | Stefan Van fleteren, Rinus Van de Velde © Courtesy of Stefan Vanfleteren | Marc Mendelson, Portrait, 1951 © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns - Ro
scan | Beat Streuli, Brussels ’99 Work n° 1, 1999, © RMFAB, Brussels / Photo: J. Geleyns - Ro scan
/ Courtesy of Beat streuli.

© 2018, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, all rights reserved

Digital Experience | Five Modern Masterpieces in dialogue with the collections

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Temporary exhibition : Five Modern Masterpieces in dialogue with the collections
at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
18.05 to 28.08.2016
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all artworks of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels
in order of appearance:

SALVADOR DALÍ, The Temptation of St. Anthony, 1946, oil on canvas, inv. 7223
© RMFAB, Brussels / Fundació Gala - Salvador Dali / SABAM Belgium

FRANCIS BACON, Pope with Owls, 1958, oil on canvas, inv. 7355
© RMFAB, Brussels / SABAM, Belgium / DACS, London

PAUL DELVAUX, Pygmalion, 1939, oil on wood, inv. 7544
© RMFAB, Brussels / Paul Delvaux Foundation - SABAM Belgium

ANNA STARITSKY, Altarpiece of the Healers. F I-9, paper collage on canvas mounted on cardboard mounted on wood, inv. 9834
© RMFAB, Brussels / The Estate of Anna Staritsky

ANNA STARITSKY, Poem- Painting,based on texts by Michel Butor. F VI a en F VI b, 1977, paper collage on paper, pasted on canvas, painted, written text, inv. 9833 / 1-2
© RMFAB, Brussels / The Estate of Anna Staritsky

MARCEL BROODTHAERS, Red Mussels in a Cooking Pot, 1965, Cooking pot in metal, red paint, mussel shells, inv. 11099
© RMFAB, Brussels / The Estate of Marcel Broodthaers c/o SABAM, Belgium

VICTOR SERVRANCKX, Opus 47. Adoration of the Machinery, 1923, oil on canvas, inv. 6859
© RMFAB, Brussels / SABAM, Belgium

PAUL DELVAUX, The Couple, 1929, oil on canvas, inv. 7004
© RMFAB, Brussels / Paul Delvaux Foundation - SABAM Belgium

RENÉ MAGRITTE, The Dominion of Light, 1954, oil on canvas, inv. 6715
© RMFAB, Brussels / Charly Herscovici, with his kind authorization c/o SABAM, Belgium

RENÉ MAGRITTE, Film fragment of Summer 1957
© RMFAB, Brussels / Charly Herscovici, with his kind authorization c/o SABAM, Belgium

© 2016, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, all rights reserved
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