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Frans Van Haelen (1872-1939) was also a well known cultural figure in his time, a patron of the arts and benefactor to the pre-war artist group later known as the Brabant Fauves. This group assembled at the brewery, and worked in a loft above the Cafe Les 3 Pigeons across the street from the brewery. A private gallery was constructed inside the brewery, and Van Haelen's home was full of fine art and antiquities. Van Haelen was a friend of famous Belgian artist James Ensor, and several Ensor paintings were seen hanging inside the brewery before it was demolished in 1971 to build a Delhaize supermarket. Van Haelen also sponsored the restoration of the castle in Beersel from 1928-1939. He was said to be the richest man in Beersel before the second world war. | Frans Van Haelen (1872-1939) was also a well known cultural figure in his time, a patron of the arts and benefactor to the pre-war artist group later known as the Brabant Fauves. This group included the artists Rik Wouters (1882-1916) and Felix De Boeck (1898-1995). They assembled at the brewery, and also worked in a loft above the Cafe Les 3 Pigeons across the street from the brewery. A private gallery was constructed inside the brewery, and Van Haelen's home was full of fine art and antiquities. Van Haelen was a friend of famous Belgian artist James Ensor, and several Ensor paintings were seen hanging inside the brewery before it was demolished in 1971 to build a Delhaize supermarket. Van Haelen also sponsored the restoration of the castle in Beersel from 1928-1939. He was said to be the richest man in Beersel before the second world war. | ||
The tram stop in Calevoet near the former brewery site is named Van Haelen in honor of the former lambic brewery and local heritage. | The tram stop in Calevoet near the former brewery site is named Van Haelen in honor of the former lambic brewery and local heritage. | ||
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* [https://ucclensia.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ucclensia-252.pdf "Brouwerijen te Ukkel: Van Haelen, “La Poule”, Merlo", Raf Meurisse, Ucclensia No. 252, Nov. 2014, p. 12-13.] | * [https://ucclensia.be/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ucclensia-252.pdf "Brouwerijen te Ukkel: Van Haelen, “La Poule”, Merlo", Raf Meurisse, Ucclensia No. 252, Nov. 2014, p. 12-13.] | ||
* [https://docplayer.nl/13247038-14-55-verjaardagskaarsjes-voor-chiro-sjoen-6-7-wandelen-en-toerisme-in-de-regio-3-4-beperkte-parkeertijd-op-gemeenteplein-en-dapperensquare.html "Then and now: François Van Haelen and the Brabant Fauves" Urbaan De Becker, Sjoenke, May 2008, p. 10-11.] | |||
* [http://www.lambic.info/images/1/19/TWEE-EEUWEN-BIERCULTUUR.pdf "Two Centuries of Beer Culture in the Senne Valley" exhibition guide, Provincie Vlaams-Brabant dienst erfgoed, 2016, p. 11-13.] | |||
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