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Emile Fabry’s studio: a jewel of Belgian symbolism for sale

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An artist’s studio is much more than a simple workspace: it is a sanctuary, a time capsule where works of art are born and artistic trends are shaped. Today, Christie’s International Real Estate Belgium has the honour of selling an exceptional property: the studio home of Belgian symbolist painter Emile Fabry (1865-1966). This place, steeped in history and inspiration, offers a unique opportunity to acquire a heritage at the crossroads of architecture and the plastic arts.

A workshop designed for creation

Built in 1902 by architect Émile Lambot, Émile Fabry’s studio house is in an eclectic style with touches of Art Nouveau, an aesthetic choice in line with the artist’s Symbolist aspirations. Located in Brussels, this house was much more than just a place to live: it was home to Fabry’s creative genius, and later to that of his daughter Suzanne Fabry (1904-1985) and her husband Edmond Delescluze (1905-1993), themselves painters and set designers for the Opéra de la Monnaie.

The upper floor of the house was designed as an ideal working space, bathed in natural light and offering an atmosphere conducive to the development of the great compositions that marked Fabry’s work. It was here that the artist produced some of his major works, characterised by a powerful idealism and an inspiration drawn from mythology, spirituality and human greatness.

A testimony to Belgian symbolism

A key figure in Belgian Symbolism, Émile Fabry followed in the footsteps of the great artists of his time, such as Fernand Khnopff and Jean Delville. His work, marked by a quest for the absolute and a search for the sublime, is expressed in works with idealised figures, bathed in an unreal light and pervaded by a sense of mystery.

The studio house was the setting for this demanding artistic approach, where each canvas took shape in a quest for formal perfection and profound meaning. But Fabry’s legacy did not end there: his studio also became that of his daughter Suzanne and his son-in-law Edmond Delescluze, whose talent was expressed in the creation of sets and costumes for the Opéra de la Monnaie.

A preserved memory, a place to rediscover

Over the decades, the collection of the studio house has been largely dispersed, notably through sales and acquisitions by institutions such as the King Baudouin Foundation, but the building itself remains a testimony to the artistic effervescence that reigned there for almost a century. Aware of this rich heritage, the Brussels Region commissioned a detailed inventory of the works and documents housed there until 2017.

Today, this historic house, stripped of its collections but still imbued with the aura of its illustrious occupants, represents an exceptional opportunity for any lover of art and architecture. Within its walls, the memory of a time when painting was meant to convey meaning, when the quest for beauty transcended the material, and when every brushstroke was an invitation to dream.

A unique acquisition for an enthusiast

Putting Émile Fabry’s studio up for sale means offering a future owner the chance to live in a space where the history of Belgian art was written. This rare property is a gem for lovers of architecture and heritage, offering the ideal setting for a collector, an artist in search of inspiration, or simply a lover of places steeped in history.

Christie’s International Real Estate Belgium is at your disposal for any further information you may require on this extraordinary house. A unique opportunity to write your own chapter in the history of a place inhabited by creativity and artistic excellence.

Find out more about this studio house on our website via this link.

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