James Ensor: series of anniversary shows to reveal ‘the man behind the mask’
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James Ensor: series of anniversary shows to reveal ‘the man behind the mask’ Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Search Exhibitions news James Ensor: series of anniversary shows to reveal ‘the man behind the mask’ Belgium commemorates 75 years since the artist's death with a year-long season of exhibitions and events, often highlighting the lesser known aspects of his work Eddi Fiegel 15 December 2023 Share James Ensor, Pierrot and skeleton in a yellow robe (1893) Photo: Hugo Maertens The Belgian artist James Ensor may be easily recognisable for the macabre faces that so often feature in his works, but a major new season of exhibitions and events in his home country aims to reveal “the man behind the mask”. Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Ensor’s death, the year-long season will explore the work of the artist whose paintings, drawings and etchings frequently defy categorisation, crossing a range of genres and styles—from Symbolism to Expressionism, Fauvism to Surrealism and caricature. The organisers hope to highlight the lesser-known areas of his work.