Art that Moves
Private collections in M
‘Woman in an Exhibition’, Léon Spilliaert, 1912, long-term loan private collection, photo: Dominique Provost
Immersing yourself in art from the cosy confines of your armchair, a drink in hand and your favourite music playing in the background – it’s a far cry from the typical museum experience. Yet many of the artworks in M’s collection once adorned the walls of private collectors’ homes. ‘Art that Moves’ showcases a selection of objects that have made the journey from private collections to the museum, some of which went straight from the mantelpiece to the gallery.
‘Couple by the River’, Léon Spilliaert © Long-term loan private collection, photo: Dominique Provost
Lust, Edgard Tytgat, 1922, long-term loan private collection Belgium © SABAM Belgium 2025, photo: Dominique Provost
Masquerade, James Ensor, 1891, Long-term loan private collection Belgium, photo: Cedric Verhelst for M Leuven
‘Amazon’, Gustave Van De Woestyne, 1909 © Long-term loan private collection, photo: Dominique Provost
La toilette, Armand Rassenfosse, 1919, Collection M Leuven, source: artinflanders.be, photo: Dominique Provost
Mayor Léopold Vanderkelen (1872–1895), Louis Jotthier, ca. 1885-1895, Collectie M Leuven, source: artinflanders.be, photo: Dominique Provost
Lake near Ballancourt, Hélène Maréchal, ca. 1885-ca. 1899, Collection M Leuven, photo: M Leuven
Push Sleigh, ca. 1775-ca. 1799 © Collection M Leuven, source: artinflanders.be, photo: Dominique Provost
‘Landscape with a Hen, Chicks, Pigeons and Peacocks next to a Stone Wall’ © Long-term loan collectie Van der Velden-Teurlings, photo: Pieter de Vries
‘Open Barn with Two Draught Horses’, Paulus Potter © Long-term loan collectie Van der Velden-Teurlings, photo: Pieter de Vries
Winterlandschap, Anthonie Verstraelen, 1629 © Long-term loan collectie Van der Velden-Teurlings, photo: Pieter de Vries
Mourning Madonna (detail), Jean de la Huerta, ca. 1450 © Long-term loan collectie Van der Velden-Teurlings, photo: Pieter de Vries
Stilleven met bloemen, Ambrosius II Bosschaert,ca. 1635, langdurige bruikleen collectie Van der Velden-Teurlings, foto: Pieter de Vries
Plate (large) with the Judgment of Paris, Unknown, 1735–1796, Collection M Leuven, source: artinflanders.be, photo: Cedric Verhelst
Saint John the Evangelist, Unknown, ca. 1500, long-term loan from the Van der Velden-Teurlings collection, photo: Pieter de Vries
