Albert Bockstael (Anderlecht, September 9, 1898 – Wommelgem, November 18, 1989) was a Belgian artist active as a painter, illustrator, poet, and philosopher.
[2] Eventually his work transformed into his unique genre named by art critics: "The poetic and mystical realism of Bockstael".
[4] He lived several years with his grandfather, Emile Bockstael, a famous Belgian politician who was Alderman and Mayor of Laeken for almost half a century.
[4] He became part of the Groupe d'Art Moderne de Liège (1920–1940),[5] founded by his friend and poet Georges Linze.
Tel un Parthénon étrange, des ruines calcinées se dressent sur la colline.
Around that period Bockstael became friends with many writers and philosophers like Achille Chavée, Moirant, Paul Neuhuys, Geert van Bruaenen en Georges-Marie Matthijs.
Paintings Illustrations Drawings Lithographies Poetry Other Throughout his life, Bockstael held more than 130 exhibitions at home and abroad.