Bruegel l'ancien, peintre

Of Bruegel s life, we know almost nothing. We are left with about fourty paintings, full of life, and around as many drawings. Close to the people, Bruegel scrupulously watches men of his time and portrays peasants, children, blind peolple in their most ordinary occupations. The mystery around Bruegel s biography (only spare information remains) is an interesting challenge. It gives the writer and filmmaker an obligation to spot in his painting, so rich in details, the expression of his vision, and also to find creative solutions to evoke a life so poorly documented. (jakelijan virallinen teksti)