Discover Zoom in on Edvard Munch’s The Scream: analysis of a masterpiece Edward Munch’s Scream is a particularly famous painting, it has even become an emoji! But what does this painting really tell us? Why did Munch paint this scream? Discover the hidden meanings behind this painting! Analysis. Edvard Munch: a troubled artist To understand the work of Edvard Munch (1863-1944) a little better, we must look […] April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
And also Discover Find authentic artworks at affordable prices with Browsart Although art galleries give the impression that they are reserved for insiders and rich wallets, you don’t have to be a millionaire to start a collection! It is even easy to acquire unique artworks for only a few dozen euros and give your home an original decor. The Browsart website allows you to easily discover […] April 15, 2021April 15, 2021
Discover Zoom in on Grant Wood’s American Gothic: the hidden meanings of a masterpiece Grant Wood’s American Gothic is a world-famous painting, so much so that it is considered to be the most misappropriated painting in art history! But do you know its history and hidden meanings? In what context was this painting created? Who are the two characters? Why does it have the title “American Gothic”? Analysis of […] April 13, 2021April 14, 2021
Discover Zoom in on Metropolis by George Grosz: a vision of Berlin at the time of the First World War The painting Metropolis by George Grosz is not very well known and yet it is a painting with a fascinating history. It bears witness both to the transformation of cities at the beginning of the 20th century and to the cataclysm of the First World War. Let us discover this astonishing painting. In what context […] March 9, 2021March 9, 2021
Discover Zoom in on The (very special) anatomy lesson of Nicolaes Tulp, by Rembrandt Dr. Tulp’s Anatomy Lesson was Rembrandt’s first major commission. Executed when he was only 26 years old, this artwork is one of the artist’s masterpiece. In what context was this painting created? Who are the characters depicted in it? And what lesson is Dr. Tulp giving? Let’s analyze this fascinating painting. In what context did […] February 24, 2021February 24, 2021
And also Discover Zoom in on The hidden meanings of the Tower of Babel by Brueghel the Elder Pieter Brueghel the Elder is considered as one of the masters of the Flemish School. Little is known about his life which has been very little documented: his birth is estimated to have taken place around 1525 and his death in 1569. After studying in Italy, he settled in Antwerp and then in Brussels. His […] February 8, 2021February 8, 2021
The unusual history of the Paris Catacombs The Paris Catacombs are a real curiosity: the bones of about six million people have been lying under the 14th arrondissement of Paris since the end of the 18th century. This amazing ossuary installed in the underground galleries of Paris is world-famous and welcomes more than 500,000 visitors every year! But what is the history […] October 27, 2021October 27, 2021
In Paris, the rebirth of the Château de Bagatelle Do you know the Bagatelle castle (château de Bagatelle)? It is little known and yet it is located in Paris and its history is quite amusing: it is the result of a crazy bet between Marie-Antoinette and the Count of Artois who had it built in less than 100 days! Discover the history of this […] October 21, 2021October 21, 2021
What to do in Mechelen? The must-see visits About twenty minutes from Brussels, Mechelen is a city that is still not very popular with tourists but that deserves to be known. This neighbor of the Belgian capital has indeed many charming assets: a historical center typical of Flemish architecture, a breathtaking cathedral and a museum full of small ones. So, what to do […] October 18, 2021October 18, 2021
Turn it up! Here is the October playlist On the program of this new playlist, 15 tracks selected among the latest releases: Malik Djoudi, French 79 & Vincent Delerm, Toukan Toukän, Arianna Monteverdi, November Ultra, Lucie Antunes, Stromae, Gaby, Clémentine Blue, Elisa Ruschke, Feu! Chatterton, Agnes Aokky, Almée, Pauline Croze and Julia Daigle. Also find this playlist on Youtube, Deezer and Spotify ! Header photo: Freepik October 18, 2021October 18, 2021
Who were the Morozov brothers whose collection can be seen at the Fondation Vuitton? It’s a new exceptional exhibition that has just opened at the Fondation Vuitton: 5 years of work will have been necessary to bring together 200 masterpieces of modern art from the Morozov collection and presented for the first time outside Russia! Who were the Morozov brothers? How did they build their art collection? And what […] October 11, 2021October 11, 2021
