Exhibition: "Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust"
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Showcasing the most important collection of Belgian symbolist art in private hands—assembled by Charles Hack over more than four decades—the exhibition features over 150 major works by Belgian and other European artists in their orbit. Shadows and Light charts a world of dualities: dream and reality, modernism and tradition, music and silence, mystery and revelation. Together, these works offer a counterpart and counterpoint to the sun-drenched landscapes of contemporary neo-impressionism, asserting a distinct and rival presence in Belgium. New research illuminates the complex world of Belgian artists at the vanguard of the international symbolist movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries—a pivotal moment in the development of modern art. Composed of ten “movements,” the exhibition unfolds in the galleries as a visual symphony with artists engaging with vital issues of modern life, including questions of faith, social justice, historical identity, and psychological
