BruEgel
Our Airbus A320 named “Bruegel” is an ode to the most talented artist of the sixteenth century. On the 450th anniversary of his death, Brussels Airlines and Visit Flanders wanted to pay tribute to the iconic Flemish Master Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Known for his folk tableaux and scenes from rural life, Flemish Master Pieter Bruegel the Elder allowed his imagination to work like no other, painting classical themes in a very quirky and humorous way.
Moved and touched by the tough life in the countryside, Bruegel captured the life of the common man in a masterly fashion. And most importantly, he has given Belgium a very rich art history of which it can be proud. This is why we have created Bruegel as part of our aircraft series in honour of Belgian icons. By featuring his art on one of our aircraft, we truly are bringing the best of Belgium to Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa.
With the collaboration of BOZAR and two Belgian contemporary artists Jos De Gruyter and Harald Thys, this livery came to life as a real piece of Belgian art! Bruegel often depicted Belgian landscapes and scenes of everyday life. Although 450 years separate them, the artists share similarities with Bruegel in the way they observe the real world, its places, people, landscapes and habits.
The artworks of Bruegel used to create this livery:
- Netherlandish Proverbs
- The Fight between Carnival and Lent
- Children’s Games
- Two Monkeys
- Landscape with the Flight into Egypt
- The Hunters in the Snow
- The Harvesters
- Massacre of the Innocents
- The Land of Cockaigne
- Conversion of Paul
