Rik Wouters

Rik Wouters The work of the Belgian sculptor and painter Rik Wouters (1882–1916) demonstrates an uncommon vitality. He displayed a prodigious activity over a career spanning less than ten years. At the age of twelve, Rik Wouters was compelled by his father to learn woodcarving. However, his interest soon turned toward drawing, and he entered […]

Xavier Mellery

Xavier Mellery The son of the royal gardener at the Palace of Laeken, Xavier Mellery (1845-1921) began his artistic training in 1860 at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels. In 1870, he won the Prix de Rome, which allowed him to travel to Italy via Germany. Upon his return, he rented a studio […]

Victor Servranckx

Victor Servranckx The Belgian artist Victor Servranckx (1897-1965) developed a language of geometric abstraction. His fascination with mechanics and the factory, filtered through an artistic vision, extended far beyond the canvas and encompassed a fusion of disciplines. Servranckx exemplifies the versatility of the modern artist: painter, manifesto writer, wallpaper designer, architect, cabinetmaker, and more — […]