The Cercle artistique de Luxembourg (CAL), originally the Cercle artistique luxembourgeois, is an association founded in 1893 which brings together artists of all types with a view to supporting artistic work and art education in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg."Cercle artistique de Luxembourg", Luxemburger Lexikon, Editions Guy Binsfeld, Luxembourg, 2006. "A propos du CAL" , Cercle artistique de Luxembourg.
Its founding members were Michel Engels, Pierre Blanc, and Franz Heidenstein, who was also the association's first president, serving from 1893 to 1899.
The organisation's Salon du CAL exhibition has been held annually since 1896. Among Luxembourg's prominent artists who have exhibited at the salon are Dominique Lang, Emile Kirscht, Michel Stoffel, and Claus Cito."Michel Stoffel" , MediArt.lu. Retrieved 30 January 2011.Georgette Bisdorff, "Claus Cito" , Ons stad, No 70, 2002. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
Presidents Franz Heldenstein (1893–1899) Michel Engels (1899–1901) Antoine Hirsch (1901–1904) André Thyes (1904–) Pierre Blanc Ferdinand d'Huart (1910–1919) Pierre Blanc (1920–1927) Alphonse Nickels (1928–1936) Paul Wigreux (1937–1939) Michel Stoffel (1939–1949) Alphonse Weicker (1950–1958) Victor Engels (1959–1961) Jemp Michels (1962–1968) Robert Lentz (1969–1970) Camille Frieden (1972–1982) Albert Dondelinger (1983–1993) Jean Hamilius Jean Petit (2009–2016) Marc Hostert (2016–present)
See also Art of Luxembourg Iconomaques
References
External links Cercle artistique de Luxembourg website