"MUSEUM - The Horta-Lambeaux pavilion." Top 5 Page for this destination Brussels Things to Do Tip by belgianchocolate

Where shall I start?
When I was reading books about Belgian history ,
especially about my favorite period , I ran
into this artwork a couple of times.
There is a special story that comes along with it.
So , I'm glad to show you the pictures since
it is forbidden to take pictures inside.
BUT - it was a nice summer day , the guard
was enjoying the weather outside and left
me inside - ALONE - with a camera.
What could I do? (don't blame the guy...Belgian
summer only lasts 2 days)


Anyway. Horta the architect of the pavilion is
on the Unesco World Heritage list. But it wont be
for this building. This was his first official
building. I like 'PAVILION of the HUMAN PASSIONS' better.
It is the tittle of the big marble carrera work
by Jef Lambeaux.(1852-1908) Not a well know
name , but everybody knows work by him.
(Brabo on the Grote markt in Antwerp)
This work is the only one I know from him in
marble and it is of an amazing size.


For 3 years Jef Lambeaux worked dedicated
in big seclusion on this work. The Belgian state
bought it in 1990 and dicided to ad it at the
gardens of the cinquantenaire. The big parc
ment to celebrate Belgium.
Horta and Lambeaux had a big fight.... about some
architectural details. Controversy in the news papers..
more controversy about the nature of the
sculpture. Too much nude...etc etc.
After 3 days the pavilion closed down
A big wooden wall round it. Lambeaux never saw
it finished.

Address: Parc du cinquantenaire , Jubelpark
Directions: Neighbour of the 'Grand mosque'.
Watch the plans at the entrance of the parc.