Fernand Khnopff by belgianchocolate
'Fernand Khnopff' 1858-1921 grew up in Brugge.After his sister was born in 1864 the family
moved to Brussels.
Soon he went to art school together with
'James Ensor'.
Khnopff work is spread all over the world and
is seen as Belgium most representative
artist for symbolism.
In 2004 the museum for fine arts in brussels
brought together 250 works in a nice exhibition.
Paintings , sculptures , drawings, pictures...
The nice thing about Belgian museums they
also often redecorate the museum for
temporary exhibits.
A matching wall paper here , there some
summary painted wall decorations.
Very nice. Also nice were the works from
Gustav Klimt , Ensor , Macintosch... to
give an idea of the art during that period.
I think he has only a few really really nice
paintings , still a very nice memory.
Have a look here.
There might just be a nice exposition when
you are visiting.
Another thing I want to tell you is the typical
Belgian thing. There were also pictures on
exposure of the artists house.
Knocked down...gone. Something that
happens way to often in Belgium.
Some tips'
It might get really crowded during the weekends...
Puchasing a ticket could take long!
If your staying outside Brussels check
for a combi ticket , train-museum-exhibition.
A lot cheaper and you avoid long lines.
Or order your ticket in advance.
