Walter De Buck

Walter De Buck (13 July 1934 – 21 December 2014) was a Belgian singer, sculptor and the founder of the modern Gentse Feesten (Ghent Festival).

De Buck was born in Ghent in 1934. He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent, where he graduated in 1954 magna cum laude. De Buck made his debut as a sculptor at the 1958 World’s Fair and was awarded several prizes for his sculptures. In 1962… More