Rene Magritte Casino Knokke
It is telling that this picture has had such a distinguished history: after remaining in Magritte's hands for around a decade, it was acquired by his friend Justin Rakofsky, before entering the collection of Gustave Nellens, the owner of the casino at Knokke-le-Zoute, Belgium, which was decorated with monumental murals by Magritte. Between 1951 and 1953, he paints an immense fresco the casino of Knokke-le-Zoute. The rest of its life consists of Belgian and international exhibitions Magritte died in Brussels on August 15th 1967 at 69-year-old, having painted more than 1000 paintings, as well as gouaches and collages. Knokke’s reason for adopting Magritte lies in the town’s casino. In 1952 and ’53, Magritte oversaw the production of a massive mural called “The Enchanted Realm”, which reprises many of his most famous themes. Wrapping around the walls of the casino’s circular gaming room, it is arguably the world’s biggest Magritte.
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| Knokke Casino | |
|---|---|
The casino in 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Casino |
| Town or city | Knokke |
| Country | Belgium |
| Coordinates | 51°20′55″N3°16′43″E / 51.3486°N 3.2786°ECoordinates: 51°20′55″N3°16′43″E / 51.3486°N 3.2786°E |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | J. Selis |
Knokke Casino (French: Casino de Knokke; Dutch: Casino Knokke) is a sea-front casino in the town of Knokke, in the administrative community Knokke-Heist, in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium.[1]
The largest of Belgium's ten casinos, it is known for its artwork by Keith Haring, René Magritte and Paul Delvaux. It is the first of four casinos, in different Belgian towns, designed by Léon Stynen. The late twenties building was severely damaged during the Second World War. The subsequent renovation allowed surrealist master Magritte to create a giant 360° mural, finished in 1953, comprising eight panels called The Enchanted Domain.[1]
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The Kroonluchterzaal (Chandelier room) contains a 6-ton chandelier made of Venetian crystal. The chandelier has a diameter of 8.5 metres (28 ft) and is 6.5 metres (21 ft) high. Some 22,000 pieces of glass were used and 2,700 lamps light up the main hall. It was created by architect J. Selis and designer Al. David.
Former members of the Casino's orchestra include, in the 1930s, composer and violist, Jef Maes.
Events[edit]
Among the events held at the casino are finals of the Miss Belgium contest,[2] competitions to select the Belgian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, and the premiere of Hugo Claus' dramatic sketch Masscheroen.
In July 1963, Jacques Brel headlined at casino for the fifth Coupe d'Europe de Tour de Chant. During this engagement, he performed the classic 'Mathilde' for the first time.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'London to Antwerp'. Coast. Series 6. Episode 1. 2011-06-05. BBC. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ^'Miss Belgium 2012, Laura Beyne'. Beauty Contest Update. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ^'Biography'. Éditions Jacques Brel. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
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External links[edit]
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Media related to Casino Knokke at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (English page)