 Luc Piron had his first important group exhibition – with three other artists – in 1974 in the Provinciaal Centrum Arenberg, in Antwerp (= Antwerpen), Belgium.Again in 1974, the well-known poet Herman De Coninck chose him to illustrate a bibliophile book of poems entitled "Puur Natuur" (Pure Nature).In 1975, the young artist received the “state prize” for engraving – a price awarded to fine artists every three years.