First monographic exhibition in Belgium since 1948
In the latest of its monographic exhibitions devoted to major
modern artists, the Centre for Fine Arts takes an unusual approach
to the work of the Swiss artist Paul Klee (1879-1940), one that
corresponds to the painter's own vision of the world. A devotee of
the theatre, as the exhibition shows, Klee created a mental world
in which, from a poetic point of view and in complete freedom,
he saw - imaginatively, even ironically - the world as a vast stage,
a huge set in which characters move. As a trained musician,
moreover, his teaching at the Bauhaus brought the visual arts
face to face with the language of music. This pioneering approach
will be highlighted with the help of the conductor