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Art & Architecture in Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Art Nouveau and magnificent structures throughout the capital city are recognized as "world heritage" by UNESCO. The brilliant creative works of Victor Horta, Paul Hankar, as well as those of other architects, bring pleasure to thousands of visitors who enter the private world of these opulent houses every year.
At the turn of the 19th century Brussels went through a period of unrivaled effervescence. The middle classes, merchants and artists opted to have their houses built in the style in vogue: Art Nouveau, marking the beginning of modern architecture and design.
The Austrian architect Josef Hoffman and painter Gustav Klimt, the French architect Hector Guimard all joined the Belgian architects Victor Horta en Paul Hankar, Henry van de Velde, the furniture designer Serrurier-Bovy and the jeweler Philippe Wolfers to get their inspiration or produce themselves for the first time in a more liberal city.
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Art Deco
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Private building, built between 1924 and 1928, Art Deco style. Architectural elements, carpets, furniture, Art Deco glassware. Important collection of paintings and sculptures from the 15th to the 20th century, of which a version of the famous "Fall of Icarus", by Breugel the Old, works by H. Seghers, F. Guardi, Fantin Latour, James Ensor, V. Van Gogh, R. Wauters, G. Van de Woestyne, ...Park of 1,30 ha with the "picturesque garden" by Jules Buyssens (1924), the "labyrinth" (1968) and "the garden of the heart" (1970) by R. Pechère and modern sculptures. |
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The Palais des Beaux - Arts, often referred to as "Bozar", was built in 1928. Horta traded the graceful lines of Art Nouveau for the geometric design language of Art Deco. It is home to exhibitions, conference rooms, the Queen Elisabeth Competition and a movie theatre, as well as a concert hall for the National Orchestra of Belgium. |
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Flagey was built in 1938 by the belgian architect, Joseph Diongre. It is now a concert hall and a movie theatre. |
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Considered a remarkable testimony to Art Deco architecture, the villa was built in early 30's and is situated in the heart of the European capital area. It was entirely restored and opened in April 2010 as a Center of Cultural and Artistic Dialogue. |
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This bar known for its artists, cocktails and live jazz music, still features the original wooden benches and cast - iron door at the entrance from its opening in 1937. |
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A visit to Square Ambiorix will be a delightful experience for the lovers of formal gardens with geometrical layout in almost perfect symmetry. The name of the square is a tribute to the Belgian national hero, the Gaul, Ambiorix, who belonged the resistance of a Belgian Gallic tribe against the rule of Caesar. The Ambiorix Park is placed in the centre of the Belgian capital city, in the heart of the European District. The construction of this site was a result of a town planning scheme of the north-eastern district. |
