James Ensor: Through the Eyes of Luc Tuymans

James Ensor: Through the Eyes of Luc Tuymans
ISBN-10
1910350451
ISBN-13
9781910350454
Series
James Ensor
Category
Art
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
2016-12-13
Publisher
Royal Academy Books
Authors
Luc Tuymans, Herwig Todts, Gerrit Vermeiren

Description

The theatrical, the satirical and the macabre come together in arresting fashion in the art of James Ensor. He was very successful in his lifetime and exerted considerable influence on the development of Expressionism. An innovator and an outsider, he rebelled against the conservative art teachings of the late 19th century academy in Brussels, drawn instead to the avant-garde salons where his radical creative vision could thrive. The imagery of masks and carnivals runs through much of his work, from vibrant colours and flamboyant costumes to an ever-present sense of drama and satire. Curated by Luc Tuymans, this exhibition will present a truly original body of work, seen through the eyes of one of today's leading painters. Tuymans will look back at Ensor's singular career through a selection of his most bizarrely brilliant and gloriously surreal creations. Exhibition: Royal Academy of Arts, London, Great Britain (29.10.2016 - 29.01.2017).

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