100 years ago: Belgium at the Paris Exhibition of Decorative Arts
28/01/2025
By Prof. Dr. Werner Adriaenssens, Professor of Decorative Arts at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
In 1925, Paris hosted the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, which gave rise to the term 'Art Deco'. Belgium, one of the twenty participating countries, played a key role, with prestigious contributions from pioneers of Belgian Art Nouveau such as Victor Horta and Philippe Wolfers. There is a fascinating backstory to this participation: Belgium, which was still in the process of reconstruction after the First World War, overcame formidable obstacles in order to attend the Exhibition. Thanks to archival research, Werner Adriaenssens will reveal the captivating story of the Belgian participation and its surprising consequences.
Language of the talk: French
Join us at 4pm at the stand King Baudouin Foundation n°135
Copyright: Victor Horta, Pavillon belge at l’Exposition internationale des Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes de Paris, 1925 © Royal Museums of Art and History (KMKG-MRAH)
In 1925, Paris hosted the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, which gave rise to the term 'Art Deco'. Belgium, one of the twenty participating countries, played a key role, with prestigious contributions from pioneers of Belgian Art Nouveau such as Victor Horta and Philippe Wolfers. There is a fascinating backstory to this participation: Belgium, which was still in the process of reconstruction after the First World War, overcame formidable obstacles in order to attend the Exhibition. Thanks to archival research, Werner Adriaenssens will reveal the captivating story of the Belgian participation and its surprising consequences.
Language of the talk: French
Join us at 4pm at the stand King Baudouin Foundation n°135
Copyright: Victor Horta, Pavillon belge at l’Exposition internationale des Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes de Paris, 1925 © Royal Museums of Art and History (KMKG-MRAH)
