Belgium and Brussels in particular were a center of art not only in the early modern period, but also around 1900. For example, the spread of Symbolism emanated strongly from Brussels, which at the time was an important station in the mediation of styles and currents between England and the mainland.
Kunsthalle Munich brings Belgium into focus
»Fantastically real« shows modernist art
Paintings, graphics and sculptures by Belgian artists created between 1860 and 1960 recount the development of art from realism to the diversity of modernism. The approximately 130 works will be exhibited from October 15, 2021 to March 06, 2022 at the Kunsthalle Munich.
October 15, 2021
© René Magritte, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2021, Ch. Herscovici, Sammlung KMSKA – Flämische Gemeinschaft, Foto: Hugo Maertens
René Magritte, The Revenge, 1938 or 1939
From Realism and Impressionism in the mid-19th century to Surrealism and early postwar art, works are on display that together reveal the changes, experiments, and languages of 100 years of art history. Fantasy and reality in their complex relationship, influenced by literature and science, under the impact of advancing industrialization, are explored in »Fantastically Real. Belgian Modernism from Ensor to Magritte« by means of a hitherto less focused nation.
Sammlung KMSKA – Flämische Gemeinschaft (CC0), Foto: Hugo Maertens
Rik Wouters, Reading Woman, 1913
In addition to well-known greats such as René Magritte, Paul Delvaux and James Ensor, Kunsthalle München also gives space to lesser-known painters and sculptors, including Constant Permeke, Rik Wouters and Eugène Laermanns. New discoveries in close proximity to famous paintings attract visitors to this exhibition about artists from a small country with a big impact.
Sammlung KMSKA – Flämische Gemeinschaft (CC0), Foto: Hugo Maertens
Constantin Meunier, Fisher from Ostende, 1885
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Waldmüller’s Progressive Landscape Paintings
Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller is often associated with the Biedermeier period, yet his paintings—especially his landscapes, which he created outdoors from life—tell a different story. For the first time, an exhibition of the painter’s work is coming to the United Kingdom: Waldmüller: Landscapes opens on July 2 at the National Gallery in London.
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Wolfsberg: Georg Brandner’s Anniversary Exhibition
Abstraction of a Life
Continuation of the anniversary exhibitions: In 2026, Georg Brandner will celebrate his 70th birthday and his 50th anniversary as a freelance artist. He is presenting his works in various Austrian cities, with the next stop being Wolfsberg: On June 30 at 6:30 p.m., the exhibition Georg Brandner – 70 Years of Art will open at Galerie Atelier Berndt.
June 26, 2026
