OER captures a pivotal moment in Flemish art history, spanning roughly from 1890 to 1930. Through essays on artists such as James Ensor, George Minne, Valerius De Saedeleer, Gustave Van de Woestyne, and Emile Claus, this book unpacks a remarkable artistic era.
“THIS IS FLANDERS! THIS IS THE BEAUTIFUL, ANCIENT FLANDERS, AS WE SEE IT IN THE OLD PAINTINGS THAT HAVE COME DOWN TO US.” — GUSTAVE VAN DE WOESTYNE
OER is a book about roots. About what it means to be Flemish. It explores how, even at the dawn of the 20th century, artists like Emile Claus, Valerius De Saedeleer, George Minne, and Gustave Van de Woestyne longed for an idealized Flanders of their imagination. The works of James Ensor, Rik Wouters, and Léon Spilliaert, too, could only have emerged from this unique region—le plat pays. After World War I, artists such as Constant Permeke, Gust. De Smet, Frits Van den Berghe, and Edgard Tytgat offered a distinctly local perspective on a rapidly changing world. This book is a journey through what Flanders is, was, or might become. Through richly illustrated essays, OER brings the cultural context of the Flemish Belle Époque and interwar period vividly back to life. It’s an exploration of heritage—of what continues to grow from what once was. In doing so, it makes the past feel alive and relevant. OER is a book about then and now—about you and me.
29 x 25 cm
- 432 pages
- Hardcover
- Dutch edition
- Quadrichromy
- ISBN 978 94 6466 696 0
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