About Lukas

Lukas establishes a centralised image bank of high-quality digital reproductions of the Flemish art patrimony. By means of this image bank high quality reproductions in several formats and resolutions are offered to a wide range of potential customers. Furthermore art gifts and merchandising articles directly derived of the digital images in the image bank are offered by means of a web shop. By doing so Lukas establishes a central distribution point of high quality images and reproductions of art work and this throughout an international digital network.

The importance of Lukas for purchasers of image rights.

Lukas provides a simple and straightforward application procedure to obtain the reproduction rights for illustrations of works of art from various museum and non-museum collections.

All images are arranged per collection and can be traced quickly and efficiently on the website using an advanced search engine. Each illustration also comes with a detailed data card to make the search even more convenient.

The images are provided on an online image-bank linked to an interactive module to calculate the price of the reproduction rights. By simply clicking some parameters an accurate quotation can be obtained.

Our staff has extensive knowledge of technical and content requirements for high-quality art reproductions. Please contact them for any possible questions about the images and applications you require.

The digital image bank and the distribution by means of Internet ensures that the access to and the knowledge of the Flemish cultural patrimony are strongly increased, not only among professionals but to a broader public in Belgium and abroad. Above the mere presentation of images it offers interesed customers the possibility to buy image rights on images of the most important works of art in Flemish museums and this in a simple and univocal manner. To do so, the images are offered in an online image bank in which an interactive price calculator for user charges is omnipresent. Lukas spawns itselfs at a select group of international image banks. Possible cooperation with these image banks also belongs to the possibilities. In that sense Lukas will acquire undoubtedly its place within an international context.

Lukas will build networks within a broader international context and will partner with similar institutions or European initiatives in the area of digital media and the distribution of digital image(s) rights.

Lukas wants to gradually merge into a dynamic cultural company and be a lead player into the initiatives of the Flemish government to develop a creative industry in Flanders. It will use the newest technologies in the field of digital infrastructure and e-commerce and it will do so mainly by means of the contemporary communication resources and media. For further company development it will also prospect for new partners, beside the Flemish community and this will be both private or financial partners and other governments.

Finally Lukas also stands for a voluntary cooperation with museums and other heritage organisations on the basis of win/win situation. Museums, heritage organisations and public or private collectors might partner with Lukas. In doing so they become part of a digital network which reaches much further then what they could realise on themselves.

With the partners a joint operating agreement will be closed.

The importance of Lukas for art lovers in a broader sense of the word.

Gifts and merchandising articles directly related to the collections will be offered as well, as Lukas feels the need for high quality art gifts based upon the Flemish art heritage. Lukas will strive to offer articles in the most heterogeneous possible way, however always giving priority to the production quality of the articles.

Lukas stands for a voluntary cooperation with museums and other heritage organisations on the basis of win/win situation. By cooperating with Lukas the partners make part of a digital network become which reaches much further then what they could realise on themselves.

Your collection on the Internet
In dialogue with museums and heritage organisations it is stipulated which pictures from each collection will be included and presented on lukasweb. In a reciprocal agreement the management of image rights and additional licences, is being done by Lukas. Sales income from these image rights is divided over both parties taking into account any possible deontological restrictions on the use of certain images.

Your benefits:
- Lukas ensures a qualitative and safe digital filing of digital images of your collection and furthermore Lukas carries the cost of investment in an adequate digital infrastructure.
- The image management and the administration of it is carried out by specialized staff of Lukas. As a result your own pressure of workload is diminished. Image purhasing is stimulated by specific promotional action. Consequently, the income of image sale and the irradiation of your collection is increased.
- Lukas enables a broader distribution of high quality art gifts and merchandising related to your collection, among others, by means of the web shop.

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