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Marking the 450th anniversary of the death of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, this exhibition at the Atomium reflects on various facets of the artist's work and personality.

With displays spread across two floors, visitors will have the unique chance to walk through a pop-up installation featuring five paintings from the famous Six Seasons series, giving the impression of being right in the middle of the landscape.

On the lower floor, you can discover how Bruegel broke new ground in terms of composition and rhythm through the use of innovative techniques like bird's-eye view perspective, the division of his paintings into successive planes, and his humorous use of images.

Upstairs, the focus is on Bruegel's elusive personality. While many biographical details remain uncertain, his fascination with the humanistic elements of peasant life shed some light into who the artist was, and how he was able to distinguish himself from his predecessor, Hieronymus Bosch.