Discover the "Maison Hannon reenchanted"
A collection of digital art by the artist Maria Corte
The “Maison Hannon reenchanted” collection is the result of a unique alliance between Art Nouveau and digital art, created through an exceptional collaboration between Spain and Belgium. This collection celebrates the Hannon House and offers a striking dialogue between history and contemporary creativity. The collection is the work of the Spanish artist Maria Corte (Barcelona), produced by artts with the support of the Brussels Region, Prométhéa and Hub Brussels. It consists of four digital artworks: Loop, Twilight, Permanence and Mosaic, each issued in a limited edition of 25 non-fungible tokens (NFT).
Proceeds from sales will go directly towards the restoration of the Greenhouse, preserving Hannon’s rich artistic heritage.
Curation: Grégory Van Aelbrouck and François Toussaint (Nov 2023)
Discover the collection
Introducing LOOP
Digital Art, by Maria Corte
This NFT, inspired by the entrance stain glass of Maison Hannon, blends golden and pink nuances in a chromatic ballet. Loop celebrates the fusion of nature and artifice characteristic of the era. The digital artist revisits this splendor with a modern touch, offering a complex movement. It is a dialogue between traditional craftsmanship and digital creativity, a celebration of Art Nouveau.
The “Loop” limited edition of 25 digital works is available in NFT format (non-fungible token), certified by Logion, providing collectors with exclusive access to:
- The complete 1’00’’ video work in high resolution (mp4), horizontal format 2660 x 3840 px.
- Two preparatory drawings of the artist.
Price per artwork: 242 euros (vat included)
Proceeds from sales will go directly towards the restoration of the Greenhouse, preserving Hannon’s rich artistic heritage.
Introducing TWILIGHT
Digital Art, by Maria Corte
The digital oscillation between day and night reinterprets Art Nouveau through the Maison Hannon greenhouse. The smooth transition captures the harmony between inside and outside, celebrating the era from a modern perspective. It’s a digital work that combines digital creativity with nostalgia and the avant-garde.
The ‘Twilight’ limited edition of 25 digital works is available in NFT (non-fungible token) format, certified by Logion, providing collectors with exclusive access:
- The complete 0’26” video work in high resolution (mp4), vertical format, 3840 x 2660 px.
- A preparatory drawing by the artist.
- A special version of the artwork (Day version only, mp4).
- A special version of the artwork (Night version only, mp4).
Price per artwork: 242 euros (vat included)
Proceeds from sales will go directly towards the restoration of the Greenhouse, preserving Hannon’s rich artistic heritage.
Introducing PERMANENCE
Digital Art, by Maria Corte
This NFT depicts the transition from day to night in Saint-Gilles, the heart of Art Nouveau in Brussels. The video captures the vibrant architecture and urban movement, a tribute to the fluidity of time and the timeless beauty of Art Nouveau. It’s a harmonious celebration of art in everyday life in Brussels.
The “Permanence” limited edition of 25 digital works is available in NFT (non-fungible token) format, certified by Logion, giving collectors exclusive access:
- The complete 0’48’” video work in high resolution (mp4), vertical format, 3840 x 2660 px.
- Four preparatory drawings of the artist.
Price per artwork: 242 euros (vat included)
Proceeds from sales will go directly towards the restoration of the Greenhouse, preserving Hannon’s rich artistic heritage.
Introducing MOSAIC
Digital Art, by Maria Corte
The “Mosaic” NFT brings the Maison Hannon bathroom to life with a mosaic that moves with waves and fish. Each detail gradually builds an allegory of discovery, capturing the harmony of Art Nouveau. It is a digital window that opens onto the past while breathing with the present.
The “Mosaic” limited edition of 25 digital works is available in NFT (non-fungible token) format, certified by Logion, giving collectors exclusive access to:
- The complete 0’30’” video work in high resolution (mp4), horizontal format 2660 x 3840 px.
- Three preparatory drawings of the artist.
Price per artwork: 242 euros (vat included)
Proceeds from sales will go directly towards the restoration of the Greenhouse, preserving Hannon’s rich artistic heritage.
Discover Maison Hannon
One of the jewels of Art Nouveau in Brussels, the Maison Hannon harmoniously combines the aesthetics of Belgian Art Nouveau with those of its French counterpart in a dreamy, symbolist context. Built at the intersection of the avenues Brugmann and de la Jonction in Saint-Gilles, this emblematic residence bears the name of the couple behind it, Marie and Edouard Hannon. Their friend and talented architect, Jules Brunfaut, was entrusted with the construction of this exceptional work in 1902.
A building as emblematic as the Maison Hannon deserves special attention and is the subject of an evolving restoration strategy. The house was built by the most skilled craftsmen of the time, the same ones that Victor Horta used to create his own masterpieces.
How to purchase an artwork?
The following payment methods are available:
- Bank transfer (contact us by email at hello@artts.io).
- Minting on this webpage (credit card possible with metamask).
About the artist
She studied at the Escola Massana in her hometown, where she graduated in 2009 with a degree in Illustration. Since then she has collaborated with several national and international publishers. In press, her work stands out in media such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Playboy, La Repubblica, La Vanguardia, and Vanity Fair. In 2014, she published her first book J is for Jazz, a scintillating illustrated alphabet about the history of jazz. Her interventions in the public space deserve special mention. Since her first campaign for the Barcelona City Council in 2009 (the La Laia posters), she has not stopped working on different urban projects, such as La Mercè 2019, the Madrid 2020 Carnival, or the Madrileñear 2021 campaign. She was the artist in charge of inaugurating the Altell Il-lustrat cycle of the Sala Ciutat bookstore in Barcelona (2016) with a gigantic mural that portrayed the effervescence of the Catalan capital. A year later she devised the poster and wall illustrations for the Mediapro Live exhibition at the Palau Robert. In November 2022 she opened her first solo exhibition of paintings at the Gothsland Gallery in Barcelona and launched her first NFT collection by the hand of Artts.