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-'''Fernand Edmond Jean Marie Khnopff''' ([[September 12]], [[1858]] in [[Grimbergen]], [[Belgium]] - [[November 12]], [[1921]] in [[Brussels]], [[Belgium]]) was a [[Art in Belgium|Belgian]] [[symbolism (arts)|symbolist artist]]. 
-He was raised in [[Bruges]] and went to law school at l'[[Université Libre de Bruxelles]]. He quickly dropped out and enrolled at the [[The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium|Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels]] (l'Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts en Bruxelles). He studied under the tutelage of Belgian painter [[Xavier Mellery]]. During a trip to [[Paris]] in [[1877]], he was greatly influenced by [[Eugène Delacroix|Delacroix]] and the [[Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood|Pre-Raphaelite]]s. In [[1883]], he was one of the founding members of the salon exhibition of [[Les XX|Le Groupe des XX]]. Although not a very open man and a rather secluded personality, he already achieved cult status during his life. Acknowledged and accepted, he received the [[Order of Leopold]]. His sister, Marguerite, was one of his favorite subjects. His most famous painting is probably '''''The Caress''''' ("L'Art ou Des Caresses"). His art often portrayed a recurring theme found in symbolist art: [[Madonna-whore complex|the dualistic vision of woman as either 'femme fatale' or angelic woman]]. {{GFDL}}+:''see also the [[Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts]] in Brussels, a separate institution
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 +There are two '''Royal Academies for Science and the Arts''' in [[Belgium]], corresponding to the two main languages of the country, [[Dutch language|Dutch]] ([[Flanders]]) and [[French language|French]] ([[Wallonia]]).
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 +''L'Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique'', is the older, being first so named in [[1845]]. The [[Flemish people|Flemish]] ''Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten'', was founded in [[1938]], by [[Julius Hoste Jr.]]. Both societies today fall under an umbrella organisation, '''The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium''' (RASAB), which handles the international affairs of the two regional branches of the Academy.
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 +==History==
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 +The early history of the ''Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium'', dates back to [[16 December]] [[1772]], when empress [[Maria Theresa of Austria]] founded an Academy, under the name ''Académie Impériale et Royale of the Sciences et belles Lettres de Bruxelles''. The Academy was at that time, not only a scientific institute, but above all also a symbol of the imperial authority in the [[Southern Netherlands|Austrian Netherlands]]. The building of the Academy itself was built between [[1823]] and [[1828]] in [[neoclassicist]] style, according the plans of architect [[Charles Van der Straeten]], succeeded by [[Tilman-François Suys]].
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 +When Belgium became independent in [[1830]], it took until [[1841]], when the ''Académie Royale de Médecine de Belgique'' was founded. Four years later, in [[1845]], the original academy was renamed to ''Académie Royale des Sciences, de Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique''. The [[Flemish people|Flemish]] ''Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten'' was founded in [[1938]].
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 +==See also==
 +* [[Belgian Academy Council of Applied Sciences]] (BACAS)
 +* [[Francqui Foundation]]
 +* [[National Fund for Scientific Research]]
 +* [[Academia Belgica]]
 +* [[Academia Europaea]]
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There are two Royal Academies for Science and the Arts in Belgium, corresponding to the two main languages of the country, Dutch (Flanders) and French (Wallonia).

L'Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, is the older, being first so named in 1845. The Flemish Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten, was founded in 1938, by Julius Hoste Jr.. Both societies today fall under an umbrella organisation, The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium (RASAB), which handles the international affairs of the two regional branches of the Academy.

History

The early history of the Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium, dates back to 16 December 1772, when empress Maria Theresa of Austria founded an Academy, under the name Académie Impériale et Royale of the Sciences et belles Lettres de Bruxelles. The Academy was at that time, not only a scientific institute, but above all also a symbol of the imperial authority in the Austrian Netherlands. The building of the Academy itself was built between 1823 and 1828 in neoclassicist style, according the plans of architect Charles Van der Straeten, succeeded by Tilman-François Suys.

When Belgium became independent in 1830, it took until 1841, when the Académie Royale de Médecine de Belgique was founded. Four years later, in 1845, the original academy was renamed to Académie Royale des Sciences, de Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique. The Flemish Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten was founded in 1938.

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