Artist & gallery owner

André Woussen

From an early age, Woussen excelled at drawing. His father was an outstanding technical draftsman in the era of the drawing table, ruling pen, and ink, and his grandfather was also a gifted sculptor. It is clearly in the genes: his daughter Axelle lives in Hollywood and is one of the top celebrity photographers, while his son Olivier is the chef and owner of restaurant Dah Makan in Knokke.

Woussen studied painting at the City Academy of Fine Arts in Bruges, where he was further encouraged by the master painter Lionel Poupaert. Possessing the gift and mastering the craft have always been priorities, alongside inspiration and emotion. He studied interior architecture and design at the Sint-Lucas Higher Institute in Brussels and spent another seven years training as a sculptor at the City Academy in Bruges. This results in figurative work and monumental sculptures.

Woussen's sculptures are characterized by elegant design and beautiful, flowing lines. His art is appreciated throughout Europe: from Belgium to Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

“My goal is to make people happy, both with my sculptures and with architecture.”