We discovered a shop just off the Grand Place which specialised in Klimt and they had a two metre high image of Xochi/Judith.

Hi Ditty  Glad things are ok  xx

I've always wondered who the person is in Xochi's avi...

 

bear in mind I tend to see avi's as colourful blurs most of the time  

Never mind I jsut saw a bit of writing thru the blur on the mug pic and enlarged it and saw it was Judith 1.. .google tells me it is a painting... so now I know but am not really any the wiser

 

 

here you go Olly 

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J...beheading_Holofernes

 

and here

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J...e_Head_of_Holofernes

thanks Dame.. .I'll have a look later .my head has been banging all day so stuff of serious learning nature will just make it worse..

No-one listens to GJ but.

Ditty, nice to see you posting again. Hope your visit isn't a one-off.

I do. I knew why she was on a mug.

I have a Klimt on my wall. Found it in a disused meter room at my building where everyone deposits junk. I also got a wicker chair in there. I am a bin-hoker and proud  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ditty mugged me off.  

 

Stoopid cah! 

Would you send me the web address please Carport? 

btw Ditty-poos, I'll drop in over the road soon and catch up with the shipmates. I've been on high seas lately.  

 

*cases Rosie joint* 

 Not worth it Dame, unless you're a rag and bone man 

Need any junk? Ya welcome 

 

just drops in for coffee then, sod the painting  

Irish coffee ok?  

 

 

that sounds lovely 

Just saw your message Judith. Leave it with me. Alas I'm breaking my journey in Liege rather than Brussels this next time, but I know exactly where the shop is.

We were so impressed with the shop that we took photos. I 'll look them out.

Coffee may be served in clumpy or 'fashionably heavy'some even have motifs, mugs, and be drinkable.

 

Tea can only be properly appreciated in bone china drinking  vessels.

 

(I have no idea why Oxypopsiwoxy  inhabits your mug.

 

 

I found this one, although it isn't the one we went to......
A superb and nice Shop full of Art Nouveau gifts, souvenirs and perfect reproductions just a few meters from the Sablon square and from the Central Station.
I discovered it by chance, attracted by the superb bougeoirs and Art Nouveau vases in the window. But, inside I could read many positive press reviews from the Economist, LonelyPlanet, Marco Polo, ... guides and even pictures of a Belgian royal princess wearing earrings sold in this wonderful shop!
They have also Art Nouveau jewelry reproductions in silver or gold with enamels, but also little china plate decorated with gold designs from famous Gustav Klimt or Mucha or glassware decorated with typical belgian art nouveau designs
The Senses pleated silk scarves collection is amazing: more than 24 colours and all scarves are handmade in Belgium.
Really the best place in Brussels ,as Brussels is the Capital of Art Nouveau, to find original and exclusive gifts, reproductions and souvenirs for you or for your family/ friends .
Owners are very friendly and they gave us very good advice for visiting Brussels but also to have a nice dinner.

I'll keep looking!

I'm just going out on m'bike. I have just discovered some photos I took and have been able to work out the geographical position of the shop. I can't remember how to post photos on here, but can put them on Facebook if that is any use!

I'm not on FB Carport. I'll be patient tho'. 

 

Was that description of the shop yours your that of the shop website? I was surprised that Belgium is the best place for Klimt merchandise and not Vienna. 

Mildred, I am a goddess and so am everywhere. 

Brussels is the self styled capital of Art Nouveau (even though a lot of the important buildings are Art Deco) they tend to lump Mucha and Klimt together!
That wasn't my description-I googled to see if I could find the shop.
If you were to enter the Grand Place from The Bourse and then leave the square midway to the right you would find the shop!
However I don't think I'll be there until next Spring.
If we travel together we stay in Brussels, but next month I'm travelling on my own and I prefer Liege. I'll see if I can discover more though.

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Edited to show you the quality!

Lovely photos, thanks Carport.  You're right, that isn't tat, apart from the t*t. Your Judith would never expose herself like that. 

Thank Bog they didn't incorporate some of his candid pencil sketches.

Those will probably be under the counter in brown paper bags.