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  • The art of painting
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  • festivals
  • cycling
  • Architecture
  • design
  • landscape
  • romantic hideaways
  • Diamonds
  • Fashion & lifestyle

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Flemish Masters

Make sure to put these activities in your diary.

Expo

Van Eyck. An optical revolution

Van Eyck. An optical revolution

Often called the ‘Father of oil painting’, Northern Renaissance pioneer and Flemish Primitive Jan van Eyck was without a doubt one of the greatest painters of the western world. In 2020, the Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) pays tribute to his legacy with a collection of more than half of his works with the exhibition ‘Van Eyck. An optical revolution’. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see an exceptional and rare collection of Van Eyck’s chefs d'oeuvre on display in one place.

01 Feb

2020

30 Apr

2020

Event

OMG! Van Eyck was here: Ghent honours its old master

OMG! Van Eyck was here: Ghent honours its old master

Jan van Eyck once lived in Ghent, where his magnum opus still adorns the St. Bavo's Cathedral. In 2020, Ghent is honouring him with 'OMG! Van Eyck was here', a captivating city festival with visual art, theatre, design, fashion and much more.

01 Feb

2020

31 Oct

2020

Ghent

Expo

Flemish Masters for children

Flemish Masters for children

Flanders and Brussels have been the epicentre of art, fashion, design and architecture for centuries. This makes it an exceptionally attractive travel destination for culture lovers. This is especially the case now that Flanders is celebrating its masters, Peter Paul Rubens, Pieter Bruegel the Elder and Jan van Eyck, with numerous activities and exhibitions. However, it’s not just adults that can enjoy the plethora of artistic activities, children can also learn and discover the stories and worlds of these artists in an interactive way.

14 Jan

2019

31 Dec

2020

Expo

Beyond Bruegel

Beyond Bruegel

Brussels takes a multimedia look at the master's work.

06 Apr

2019

28 Jun

2020

Must do

2020: A tribute to Van Eyck and the Flemish Renaissance

2020: A tribute to Van Eyck and the Flemish Renaissance

Flanders is a piece of art. Whenever you come to our region, there are 13.000 m² of cultural experiences awaiting. Our permanent Flemish Master offer will get an extra glance by some particular events in special venues, as in 2020, the spotlight will be on Jan van Eyck.

08 Jan

2020

31 Dec

2020

Event

Bruges: Birthplace of the Flemish Primitives

Bruges: Birthplace of the Flemish Primitives

The Ghent Altarpiece may belong to Ghent, but Jan van Eyck was also a resident of Bruges. He was a court painter in Bruges under the Burgundian dukes and gave the city two incredible masterpieces. That is why Bruges is also shining the spotlight on the great Jan van Eyck.

12 Mar

2020

28 Feb

2021

Bruges

Expo

Meet Dieric Bouts at home

Meet Dieric Bouts at home

The Flemish Masters are much more than just Van Eyck, Bruegel and Rubens. Dieric Bouts is another name on that list.

15 Mar

2020

31 Dec

2020

Saint Peter’s Church Leuven

Expo

New visitor centre honours the return of the Mystic Lamb

New visitor centre honours the return of the Mystic Lamb

Since its completion in 1432, millions of visitors from all over the world have travelled to Ghent to admire The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, also known as the Ghent Altarpiece, painted by the brothers Jan and Hubert Van Eyck. Gone missing, absconded in the course of several wars, threatened by fire, dismantled, copied, smuggled, censored, attacked by inconoclasts, hidden, ransomed, rescued and stolen time and again... no work of art has been menaced and desired as much as the Mystic Lamb.

08 Oct

2020

31 Dec

2025

Saint Bavo’s Cathedral

Expo

Jan Fabre

Jan Fabre

The St. Augustine Church sought a contemporary painter for a new altarpiece. The assignment was given to Jan Fabre.

31 Dec

2020

Sint-Augustinus Antwerp

Expo

Reunion. From Quinten Metsijs to Peter Paul Rubens

Reunion. From Quinten Metsijs to Peter Paul Rubens

Eight monumental altar pieces are back on display where they were originally designed to be: Antwerp cathedral.

31 Dec

2020

Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp

Expo

Back to Bruegel - Experience the 16th century

Back to Bruegel - Experience the 16th century

Be sure to plan a trip to Brussels this year because the city is shining the spotlight on the multifaceted painter and printmaker Bruegel.

31 Dec

2020

Hall Gate Brussels

Expo

Bruegel’s Brussels in ten hotspots

Bruegel’s Brussels in ten hotspots

At the peak of his career, Pieter Bruegel the Elder moved from Antwerp to Brussels because he wanted to be as close as possible to his wealthy clients. One of those clients is highly likely to have been the renowned Cardinal de Granvelle. Not only was he a cunning politician, but he was also one of the biggest art collectors of the day.

31 Dec

2020

Expo

The Madonna meets Mad Meg

The Madonna meets Mad Meg

Two master collectors guide you through centuries of Flemish and other masterpieces.

31 Dec

2020

Walk

Bruegel walk

Bruegel walk

In 2019, we are celebrating the life and work of Pieter Bruegel, 450 years after his death. This year is the ideal time to visit his hometown.

31 Dec

2020