Fondation
Folon - La Hulpe
  
The "Fondation
Folon" located in the ancient farmhouse of the
Château de La Hulpe,
only a few minutes
away from Brussels, is an initiative of Jean-Michel
Folon. His
drawings have appeared in numerous magazines including
Time, Fortune, The New Yorker, and
L' Express.
In 1969 he had his first one-man show in the United
States, followed closely
by exhibitions in Tokyo,
Venice, Milan, London, Sao Paulo, Geneva, Brussels,
and Paris.
His works are held in the most prestigious
private and public collections worldwide.
The
foundation's intention is to conserve and exhibit the 500
artworks donated by
the
artist. A dynamic and playful exhibit presents the artist's favorite themes
and techniques. Visitors will discover
watercolors, screen prints, sculptures in
wood, plaster and bronze, engravings next to their original copperplates, stained
glass made in Chartres and some of the numerous posters and stamps Folon has
designed.
New since 2004 is the focus on Folon's
illustrations such as 'Alcohols and Calligrammes'
by Apollinaire,
the complete oeuvre of Jacques Prévert, Kafka's
Methamorphosis, Albert Camus' 'Pluies
de New-York', and Jean Giono's 'L'homme
qui plantait des arbres', to name
but
a few.
Permanent
exposition open every day except Mondays, from
10.00 am to 6.00 pm
(latest entrance at 5.00
pm). Entrance fees for adults are 7.50
Euros, for students
and seniors 6.20 Euros, children
age 6 to 11 pay 5 Euros. The visit is free
of
charge for children under the age of 6.
Jean-Michel Folon passed away October 2005.
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