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James Ensor

1860–1949 · 19th–20th century · Belgium · Expressionism

Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889 — James Ensor
Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889

How to recognize James Ensor

Ensor fills his canvases with grotesque carnival masks, skeletons, and biting satire in acid, vivid colour. Look for crowds of masks, macabre humour, and a strange, feverish theatricality.

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