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Wiertz Museum

  • 05 May 2018
  • 10:45 AM
  • rue Vautier 62, 1050 Brussels
  • 6

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Guided Tour of the Wiertz Museum
Saturday, May 5, 2018
10:45 a.m.


The Wiertz Museum is located in the original home and studio of the artist Antoine Wiertz (1806-1865). Between romanticism and fear inducing scenes, come and immerse yourself in the whirlwind that is the universe of this 19th century Belgian painter, sculptor and thinker.

Wiertz loved the spectacular, painting giant canvasses to indulge his thirst for the excessive, such as Greeks and Trojans fighting over the body of Patroclus, which is over 8 meters long. Wiertz is also known for his dramatic subjects, such as his Premature Burial. His most famous painting is probably Two Girls (La Belle Rosine), in which a young woman faces a skeleton, reflecting the artist's fascination with death and the fragility of human life. Wiertz also produced numerous portraits and self-portraits.

The visit, which is limited to 20 people, will be guided by our expert guide Lieve Dejonghe, an art historian.

Event Details:
Date:
 Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Time: 10:45 a.m.
Place: 
Wiertz Museum, rue Vautier 62, 1050 Brussels
Price: €20 - ACB/AWCB/CCB members receive a discounted price of €15.
Reservations are due by May 4 at:
http://www.americanclubbrussels.org/event-2861993
Payment in advance to ACB account BE55427919588144 (KREDBEBB). Please mention “Wiertz Museum” in the reference section of the bank transfer. Online payment with a credit card is also possible (through PayPal, but no actual PayPal account is required); pay when registering or use the link provided in the invoice.
Cancellations are possible until noon on Monday, April 30. Participants canceling after this time, as well as no-shows, are charged the full cost of the event.


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