Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on août 10, 2018
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on septembre 10, 2026
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on septembre 10, 2026
Franco-Belgian painter engraver Karel Vereycken was selected by Japan’s ARRIVAL GALLERY to exhibit (digitally on screen) his engraving Coincidence of Opposites, at the upcoming art exhibition that will take place in Osaka, Japan. The ARRIVAL Gallery Art Show in Osaka is a curated international contemporary group exhibition showcasing selected artistsRead More…
Posted in Expositions, exhibits | Commentaires fermés sur Karel Vereycken’s etching on show in Osaka, Japan
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on septembre 9, 2026
On Sept. 2, 2026, Franco Belgian painter engraver Karel Vereycken received the following message from Contemporary Art Collectors: « Dear Karel, Congratulations once again on being selected as a winner of the Noble Art Award | For Outstanding Contribution To Artistic Heritage. We are pleased to share with you the linkRead More…
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on septembre 9, 2026
On September 9, 2026, Franco-Belgian painter engraver Karel Vereycken was informed that he won an « Honorable Mention Award » in Teravarna‘s international juried art competition « 12th Flower » for his watercolor « Flore de Sète » (2026). Merci de partager !
Posted in Honors, awards and prizes | Commentaires fermés sur Karel Vereycken wins Honorable Mention Award in Flower Painting Contest
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on septembre 8, 2026
Three recent artworks of Franco-Belgian painter engraver Karel Vereycken have been selected by ARTBOXY to be exhibited (digitally on a screen at their booth), during ARTShopping 2026, a prominent international contemporary art exhibit in Paris. One of Karel’s work was already shown on screen at the booth of Circle FoundationRead More…
Posted in Expositions, exhibits | Commentaires fermés sur Karel Vereycken once again on show at Paris Carrousel du Louvre Art Exhibit
Tags: aquarelle, art, artkarel, ARTShopping 2026, Carrousel du Louvre, Coîncidence des opposés, Coincidence of Opposites, eau-forte, exhibition, Exposition, gravure, Karel, Karel Vereycken, Minerva, Minerve, paix, Pêcheur flamand 3, peinture, Vereycken
Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on septembre 2, 2026
Karel Vereycken, revue de presse pour le journal Nouvelle Solidarité (24 juin 1994), du livre de Roland Bechmann, La pensée technique au XIIIe siècle et sa communication, Editions Picard, Paris, 1993. Merci de partager !
Posted in Comprendre, Etudes Renaissance | Commentaires fermés sur Villard de Honnecourt, Platon et les cathédrales
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on août 29, 2026
by Karel Vereycken, august 2026 This article is the first of a three-part series: I. Fake Platonist Marsilio Ficino and his Florentine “Platonic Academy” (below)II. The Medici dynasty and Cosimo de’ Medici’s (coming)III. Georgios Gemistos Plethon, his life and ambitions (coming) As it is well known, I’m a passionate researcherRead More…
Posted in Comprendre, Etudes Renaissance | Commentaires fermés sur Debunking Renaissance Fakenews — Part I: Fake Platonist Marsilio Ficino
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on août 27, 2026
On August 27, 2026, Franco-Belgian Painter and Engraver Karel Vereycken was informed by the Los Angeles based art platform TERAVARNA, that he was selected as one of the twenty artists invited to expose their works physically at the Paris Art Renaissance & International Salon (P.A.R.I.S.). To be noted, Karel VereyckenRead More…
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Tags: artkarel, copper, engraving, etching, Flemish Fisherman, gravure, Hôtel Beaujon, Karel, Karel Vereycken, P.A.R.I.S. Art Exhibition 2026, Paris 75008, printmaking, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Teravarna, Vereycken
Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on août 24, 2026
Today, Franco-Belgian painter and engraver Karel Vereycken was informed by the Circle Foundation for the Arts (CFA) about the results of the Chicago art contest in which he participated with his engraving « The Coincidence of Opposites » (2026) : With over 182 participating artists submitting artwork across a wide range ofRead More…
Posted in Expositions, exhibits, Honors, awards and prizes | Commentaires fermés sur Karel Vereycken selected Finalist for Chicago Art Fair
Tags: Art Fair, artkarel, Chicago, Circle Foundation for the Arts, Coincidence of Opposites, dessin, engraving, Finalist award, gravure, Karel, Karel Vereycken, Vereycken
Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on août 15, 2026
I’m very proud of receiving — for my engraving The Coincidence of Opposites — the First Prize of the 7th edition of the Romanian Festival 4 Arts. Many thanks and congratulations for all the young and less young artists and colleagues. Gives me a lot of hope! Merci de partagerRead More…
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Tags: artkarel, etching, gravure, intaglio, Karel, Karel Vereycken, printmaking, renaissance, The Coincidence of Opposites, Vereycken
Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on août 15, 2026
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Posted in Aquarelle, Créer | Commentaires fermés sur La Tarasque de Tarascon
Tags: aquarelle, artkarel, dessin, folklore, Karel, Karel Vereycken, Provence, renaissance, Tarascon, Tarasque, Vereycken
Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on août 14, 2026
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Posted in Aquarelle, Créer | Commentaires fermés sur Flore de Sète
Tags: aquarelle, artkarel, fleurs, flore, Karel, Karel Vereycken, nature, peinture, pins parasol, Sète, Vereycken
Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on août 14, 2026
In August 2026, Franco-Belgian Painter engraver Karel Vereycken was informed that Culturale Lab, a major platform, selected his work, in particular his recent watercolor Minerva, goddess of Peace, to be included in « 100 Watercolour Artists of Europe – 2026 », to come out and reach the bookstores at the end ofRead More…
Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on août 7, 2026
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Posted in Aquarelle, Créer, Toutes les oeuvres | Commentaires fermés sur Minerve, déesse de la Paix
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on août 7, 2026
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on juillet 29, 2026
On July 29, Franco-Belgian painter-engraver Karel Vereycken was informed by the Visual Artists Association (VAA, based in London, UK) : Dear Karel, Thank you for applying to the Artist of the Year Awards 2026. We are delighted to inform you that you have been longlisted and will now progress to theRead More…
Posted in Honors, awards and prizes | Commentaires fermés sur Karel Vereycken longlisted for Artist of the Year Award
Tags: Artist of the Year, artist of the year 2026, artkarel, dessin, eau-forte, etching, gravure, Karel, Karel Vereycken, Longlisted, peinture, printmaking, VAA, Vereycken, Visual Artists Assocition
Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on juillet 29, 2026
Le samedi 11 juillet, Karel Vereycken s’est entretenu avec Leo Spaepen, classiciste et ancien professeur d’histoire de l’art, auteur du livre De Bruegel Code. Pieter Bruegel l’Ancien, commentateur politique et pacifiste (En néerlandais, MER Books, 2025, ISBN 9789493410732, 39,90 €). Accompagné de quelques notes de bas de page de KarelRead More…
Posted in Comprendre, Etudes historiques, politiques et scientifiques, Mes grands entretiens | Commentaires fermés sur Leo Spaepen déchiffre le code de Bruegel
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on juillet 26, 2026
On Saturday, July 11, Karel Vereycken spoke with Leo Spaepen, classicist and retired art history teacher, author of the book De Bruegel Code. Pieter Bruegel the Elder, political commentator and pacifist. (In Dutch, published by MER Books, 2025, ISBN 9789493410732, €39.90). Karel Vereycken contributed with some footnotes. Interview: « Bruegel paintedRead More…
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on juillet 26, 2026
Op zaterdag 11 juli sprak Karel Vereycken met Leo Spaepen, classicus en voormalig docent kunstgeschiedenis, auteur van het boek De Bruegel Code. Pieter Bruegel de Oude, politiek commentator en pacifist. (Uitgeverij MER Books, 2025, ISBN 9789493410732, 39,90 €). Met enkele voetnoten van Karel Vereycken. Interview: « Bruegel schilderde geschiedenis ! » KarelRead More…
Posted in Comprendre, Mes grands entretiens | Commentaires fermés sur Leo Spaepen oncijfert de code van Bruegel
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Posted by: Karel Vereycken | on juillet 20, 2026
par Karel Vereycken Durant l’Antiquité, l’art musical (et donc celui de l’Église primitive) ne connaissait apparemment que la monodie. La grande invention du Moyen Âge fut celle de la polyphonie où chaque voix contribue à un tout harmonique. Au XVIe siècle, lors du Concile de Trente, certains cardinaux ont cherchéRead More…
Posted in Comprendre, Etudes Renaissance | Commentaires fermés sur Le jour où l’Église faillit interdire la polyphonie en musique
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