(Re)birth in Gent: Jenny Montigny and the renewed Design Museum

Jenny Montigny was a Belgian artist and student of Emile Claus. Jenny Montigny was a Belgian artist and student of Emile Claus. The artistic woman from Ghent grew into one of the striking artists within Belgian luminism. She is known for her paintings full of emotion, in which she masterfully captures the light and atmosphere of the countryside. In the MSK Gent, you will discover her powerful brushstrokes, her subtle play with light, and her special place in art history. After the afternoon, you will visit the renovated Design Museum. The museum makes you aware of the great impact that design has on your daily life through an extensive collection, which runs from the fifteenth century to the present. After a thorough renovation, the building shines like never before and presents design in a fresh and contemporary context. A true (re)birth in the heart of Gent.