Contributions

  • Pfeiffer, Ingrid. - Contributor
  • Hollein, Max. - Contributor
  • Bown-Taevernier, Sabine. - Contributor
  • Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt. - Contributor

Publication

2005 - Hatje Cantz, Ostfildern-Ruit

Language

English

Word Count

82,750 words, Guess

Page Count

331 pages

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • LCCN6973.E5 A4 2005

Description

"Belgian painter James Ensor (1860-1949) created a body of work that is comical, ironic and profound, which can be interpreted in many ways.' To a large degree his work is self-referential, both foreshadowing and reflecting back upon itself and containing many simultaneous strands of development and parallel phenomena." "Ensor's unusual motifs, which became distinctive symbols for the absurdity of life, have fascinated and influenced other artists from all other periods since then in view of new tendencies in contemporary art such as the manifestation of the grotesque and comic, Ensor's work is yet again current. Featuring almost 80 masterpieces on canvas and over no works on paper-both drawings and prints - this monograph presents key works from all periods of his career. Special focus is given to the artist's later works, which have long been neglected by art historians."--BOOK JACKET

Subjects

Genres

  • Exhibitions.

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