The Legacy of the Bruges School Born in the historic streets of Bruges, Belgium, Charles Rousseau was destined to be shaped by the very stone and shadow of his birthplace. His lineage was one of craftsmanship; both his father and grandfather were sculptors and dealers of antiques, ensuring that the language of form and material was part of his earliest understanding. Though he initially sought to master the precision of architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bruges, a change in direction was prompted by the guidance of Bruno van Hollebeke. This shift led him toward the brush and the canv…