Frans Masereel is one of the most fascinating Belgian artists of the 20th century. His work, essentially composed of black and white engravings, is a cry of rebellion against the tragedies of his time. Forced into exile for his pacifist convictions, he embodied, alongside writers like Stefan Zweig and Romain Rolland, the dream of a cultural and brotherly Europe. Through an imaginary correspondence the director addresses to the artist, the film sketches the portrait of a free, touching man who, throughout his life, attempted to break free of art dealers and put his creations in the hands of all.
Genre: Documentary
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Crew: Jérôme Laffont (Director), Jérôme Laffont (Writer), Johan Legraie (Director of Photography)
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Studio: CBA, Les Productions du Verger, Michigan Films, Supermouche Productions
Runtime: 77 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 14, 2017
IMDb: 6
Keywords:portrait of an artist
