PRUDENS VAN DUYSE (1804-1859)

4 pictures


Location: Vlasmarkt Dendermonde, Flanders, Belgium.
Maker: Godfriend De Vreese.
Photo: © Albert Hagenaars. 8 October 2010.
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On the socle are three texts, each on a side. They read:
1) De taal is gansch het volk.
2) Hij bezong zijn vaderland.
3) Zijn gansche leven was een lied de roem van Vlaanderens kunstgebied.

Location: Vlasmarkt, Dendermonde, Flanders, Belgium.
Maker: Godfried Devreese (statue), Victor Horta (socle).
Established: 27 August 1893 (thanks Jempi). Commissioned by Stadsbestuur Dendermonde, Van Duyse Commissie.
Photos: © Vera Seppion. September 2010.
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Commemorative tile on the house where Van Duyse was born.
Location: Corner Vlasmarkt/Brusselsestraat, Dendermonde.
Maker: Unknown.
Photo: © Albert Hagenaars. 8 October. 2010.
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KAREL VAN DE WOESTIJNE (1878-1929)

Location: Antwerp, Flanders.
Maker:
Photos: Bert Bevers. 2010.



The text on the basement of the statue, written by the poet himself, says:
Mijn vriend, gij hebt een der schoonste streken van Brabant gezien en die ligt aan de poorten van Brussel.

My friend, you have seen one of the loveliest regions in Brabant and it is situated right at the gates of Brussels.
Translated by Albert Hagenaars

Location: Meise, Flanders, Belgium.
Maker: Wilfried Pas.
Photos: Vera Seppion. September 2010.
http://www.hetstillepand.be/van_de_woestijne.html

NILS FERLIN (1898-1961)

Location: Stora Torg, Filipstad, Sweden.
To the left Dutch poet Hans Mellendijk.
Maker: K.G. Bejemark (who also created Ferlin's statue in Stockholm). Established in 1975.
Slide: © Rini Scholten.

J.L. (JOZEF) DE BELDER (1912-1981)

Location: Churchyard in Deurle-aan-de-Leie, Belgium.
Maker:
Photo: © Thierry Deleu.

HILAIRE VAN KEMZEKE (1889-1967)

Location: Armand De Riemaeckerstraat, Ninove, Belgium.
Maker: Cesar Hemelrijk. Established 1968.
Photo: © Bert Bevers. 2010.
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TOON HERMANS (1916-2000)

Location: In front of the theatre in Sittard, The Netherlands.
Maker: Loek Bos. Established 15 January 2003.
Photos: © Albert Hagenaars. 4 September 2010.
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Location: Sittard, The Netherlands.
Maker:
Photos: © Albert Hagenaars. 4 September 2010.
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KAREL LODEWIJK LEDEGANCK (1805-1847)

Location: De Spriet, Eeklo, Flanders, Belgium.
Maker: Jules Lagae. Established in 1897.
Photo: © Vera Seppion. September 2010.

JACQUES SCHREURS (1893-1966)

Location: Helstraat, Sittard, The Netherlands.
Maker:
Photo: © Albert Hagenaars. 4 September 2010.

I only know that if God
wrathfully allowed a poet to drown,
his soul immediately would emerge,
his song still sound.

Translated by Albert Hagenaars.
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FERNANDO PESSOA (1888-1935)

Location: Rua Garrett, Lissabon, Portugal.
To the right Haarlem-based author and poet Bies van Ede.
Maker: Irene Vilar.
Photo: © Conny Kaper-Van Ede. Summer 2010.

PIERRE KEMP (1886-1967)

Location: Kempland (Stadspark), Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Maker: Rob Stultiens. Established 1987.
Photos: © Albert Hagenaars, September 4th 2010.
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I have been living in a skyhouse for quite some time now,
a little higher than the birds in the trees

Translated by Albert Hagenaars


Location: Turennestraat 21, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Maker:
Photos: © Albert Hagenaars, September 4th 2010.
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GERARD WALSCHAP (1898-1989)

Location: Corner Schermerstraat/Maarschalk Gerardstraat, Antwerp, Belgium.
Maker: Wilfried Pas. Established 2006.
Photo: © Bert Bevers. 2010.
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EMILE VERHAEREN (1855-1916)

4 pictures


Location: Sint-Amands aan de Schelde, Flanders.
Maker: Louis Esbroeck.
Photo: © Vera Seppion. 2010.
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Photo: © Mona la Maître. 9 March 1997.
On the picture also Dutch author Albert Hagenaars.



Photo: © Bert Bevers.
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Location: Sint-Amands aan de Schelde, Belgium.
Maker: Louis Van Der Swaelmen (1927), changed by Jan Lauwers (1955).
Photo: © Mona la Maître. 9 March 1979.

MARIE NOEL (1883-1967)

Location: Next to the Tour de l'Horloge in downtown Auxerre, France.
Maker: François Brochet.
Photo: © Ron Scherpenisse. August 2010.
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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI - GIOVANNI FRANCESCO DI BERNARDONE (1181-1226)

Location: Minderbroedersmuseum, Sint-Truiden, Belgium.
Maker: Rik Van Schil, 1983.
Photo: © Bert Bevers. August 2010.
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KIRDJOMULJO (1930-2000)

Location: Gunung Makam Seniman, Imogiri, Java, Indonesia.
Maker:
Photos: © Albert Hagenaars. August 2010.
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Poem on marble by Kirdjomuljo's grave


BAMBOO HOUSE

Here I have found you
Here I have found myself

Here I have found you
No longer am I alone

See me
See me
I am speaking with my soul
My strongest feelings are for you

Here I have found you
No longer am I alone


Translated from Indonesian by Albert Hagenaars.

AUGUST SNIEDERS (1825-1904)

Location: Gateway to Hendrik Conscienceplein, Antwerp, Flanders.
Maker:
Photo: © Bert Bevers. August 2010.
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Location: Gateway to Hendrik Conscienceplein, Antwerp, Flanders.
Maker:
Photo: © Albert Hagenaars. 15 October 2010.
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Location: Graveyard Schoonselhof, Antwerpen, Flanders.
Maker:
Photo: © Albert Hagenaars. 8 October 2010.
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CHARLES LETELLIER (1807-1870)

Location: Rue du Mont du Parc, Bergen/Mons, Belgium.
Maker: Still unknown.
Photo: © Bert Bevers.
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HEINRICH HEINE (1797-1856)

Location: Schwanenmarkt, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Maker: Bert Gerresheim. Erected 17 Ferbruary 1981 (gift from Dr. Stefan Kaminsky).
Photo: © Albert Hagenaars, 10 July 2010.


Location: Bolkerstraße 53, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Maker:
Photo: © Albert Hagenaars, 10 July 2010.
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GUIDO GEZELLE (1830-1899)

5 pictures



Location: Guido Gezelleplein, Bruges (Brugge), Flanders.
Maker: Jules Lagae (1862-1931).
Photo: © Albert Hagenaars, 3 July 2010.
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Location: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat, Kortrijk, Flanders.
Maker: Jules Lagae.
Photo: © Bert Bevers. 23 October 2010.
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Location: Railroad station Denderleeuw, Flanders.
Maker: Unknown. Established by the Vlaamse Toeristen Bond.
Photo: © Bert Bevers. 8 October 2010.

Location: Graveyard Saint-Rochus Church, Deurne, Flanders.
Photo: © Bert Bevers. August 2012.

WILLEM ELSSCHOT (1882-1960)

6 pictures


Location: Lemméstraat 21, Antwerp, Belgium.
Maker: Frans Claessens (1885-1968). Placed: 1961.
Photo: © Bert Bevers, 2010.


Location: Mechelseplein, Antwerp, Belgium.
Maker: Wilfried Pas. Erected 1994.
Photo: © Bert Bevers, 2010.



"Dream
becoming reality
runs like water
between the fingers."
Translation: Albert Hagenaars

Location: Entrance Elsschot Library,
Willem Elsschotlaan 5, Antwerp, Flanders.
Maker: D.A. ?
Photo: © Bert Bevers, 4 January, 2011.


THREE ENCORES:


Location: Andriesplaats, Antwerp, Flanders.
Maker:
Photo: © Bert Bevers, May 2011.


Location: Andriesplaats, Antwerp, Flanders.
Maker:
Photo: © Bert Bevers, May 2011.



Location: Lange Ridderstraat, Antwerp, Flanders.
Maker: ?
Photo: © Bert Bevers, 18 November 2012.



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