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How was Belgian Surrealism divided between Brussels and Hainaut?
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The ethnic and linguistic composition of Belgium.
Belgian Surrealist literature, which was characterized by its political awareness, was divided into two distinct groups during the interwar period:1
- The Brussels group: This circle included Paul Nougé, Marcel Lecomte, and Louis Scutenaire.1
- The Hainaut group: This group was based in the province of Hainaut and included Fernand Dumont, Achille Chavée, and the ex-miner Constant Malva.1