Enamel Signs in Advertising

Enamel Signs in Advertising: Five Great Belgian Graphic Designers.

Belgian enamel signs are not only rare collector’s items but also true works of urban art. Discover how five of the greatest advertising graphic designers of the interwar period—all based in Brussels—used line, color, and typography to create iconic designs for Brussels’ breweries, distilleries, and tobacco factories. Art historian Karl Scheerlinck reveals the artistic power behind these signs and situates them within the rich Brussels and Belgian tradition of innovative advertising art.

Lecture (PLEASE NOTE: lecture in Dutch)
Date: November 17, 2026
Time: 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Free, registration required