A walk through Vresse-Sur-Semois, Belgium

In the early 20th century, Vresse-sur-Semois became the village of painters, the rendezvous of all the artists in the region. José Chaidron, owner of La Glycine hotel, founded the ‘Vresse School’ in around 1920. This was to become a reference in the world of landscape artists. Countless temporary exhibitions have been held there over the past seventy years and more. Writers and famous people often come to La Glycine for its special atmosphere. The Belgian painter Léon Frédéric (1856-1940), from the nearby hamlet of Nafraiture, produced a number of works based on the surrounding forest. These days, the hotel is the headquarters of the Namur Ardennes tourist office. The painter Albert Raty (1889-1970) came and settled in Vresse early on. He carried the mystery and poetry of the Ardennes beyond the borders, bringing others to love the region’s valleys, forests and rivers. He always based his work on the things he saw and felt. His canvases are extraordinary documents of the Ardennes now gone forever. He is and always will be the 'Master of Vresse'. Appart Hotel Au Pied De Vigne +32 61 23 03 30 https://g.co/kgs/KV6wG1N La Riviera +32 61 50 00 53 https://g.co/kgs/R7mQFj9