Le Boniment | Kees van Dongen

Cornelis Theodorus Maria van Dongen (Rotterdam january 1877 – Monte Carlo may 1968) was a Dutch painter who lived in France for the biggest part of his life. With his work he was one of the most important representatives of the Fauvism, a loose group of early twentieth-century Modern artists whose works emphasized painterly qualities and strong color over the representational or realistic values retained by Impressionism.
Le Boniment means something like a lie to please or to sell something. It is inspired by the Cirque Médrano and depicts a dancing girl.

1st floor Castalia

On the 1st floor of Castalia the floor pattern is projected on the learning and development center that is situated here. On this floor is also the entrance of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

This area is flexible and can be used as 1 big space or as several smaller spaces. It allows several different setups. To accomplish this the flexible glass walls can be folded into the oak cupboard, completely out of view for maximal usability of the space.