Dive into this fascinating movement that has enormously influenced our view of the (art) world. It was Belgian artists who, in the second half of the 19th century, were the first to capture light in this completely new way. A crucial step in European art history, which immediately catapulted Brussels to the capital of the European avant-garde, Paris notwithstanding.
Using nearly one hundred and fifty (!) masterpieces from Belgian and international collections, the exhibition guides you through the history of impressionism. With top works by Belgian figureheads like Théo Van Rysselberghe, James Ensor, Anna Boch, and Émile Claus, and French masters like Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Alfred Sisley. A number of decisive (but at the time unappreciated) female artists are also present: Juliette Wytsman-Trullemans, Yvonne Serruys, Jenny Montigny,...
Following this, the BOp has reserved a table at Madame Boverie (sandwiches from 4.50 euros, quiche 9.50 euros, salad 14 euros, not included in the cost price). Who does NOT want to lunch together: please let gerben.vandenabbeele@bop.brussels know.
Before we return, we also walk past the impressive sculpture Le Faune mordu (1903) by Jef Lambeaux in the park of La Boverie.