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Frans Van Haelen was well known as a 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), Louis Thevenet (1874-1930), and Felix De Boeck (1898-1995). They often assembled at the brewer's home, and also worked in a loft above the Cafe Les 3 Pigeons across the street from the brewery. Gueuze was sometimes exchanged for artworks. 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 of his paintings hung inside the brewery before it was demolished in 1971. | Frans Van Haelen was well known as a 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), Louis Thevenet (1874-1930), and Felix De Boeck (1898-1995). They often assembled at the brewer's home, and also worked in a loft above the Cafe Les 3 Pigeons across the street from the brewery. Gueuze was sometimes exchanged for artworks. 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 of his paintings hung inside the brewery before it was demolished in 1971. | ||
Van Haelen also sponsored the restoration of Beersel Castle from 1928-1939. He was said to be the richest man in Beersel before the second world war. | Van Haelen also sponsored the restoration of Beersel Castle from 1928-1939, as an early proponent of tourism to the Senne Valley region. He was said to be the richest man in Beersel before the second world war. | ||
==Beers== | ==Beers== | ||