Ostend, Antwerp and Brussels are joining forces for an exciting James Ensor (1860-1949) year throughout 2024. Born in Ostend where he spent his entire life, the seaside town's Mu-ZEE holds some 370 of his paintings and manages numerous archives – letters, photos and publications – which provide fascinating insight into the life of an artist who was originally a musician, then a painter, draftsman and engraver. Little Belgium at the turn of the 19th century was a key player in the aesthetic revolutions of modernity, both in terms of expressionism with Ensor, Permeke and Spilliaert, a fabulous trio, and in symbolism with Khnopff, Degouve de Nuncques, or Jean Delville.

Excerpt from the article by Christian Noorbergen published in No. 109 of the Art Absolument magazine. Published on January 11, 2024.

Extrait de l'article de Christian Noorbergen publié dans le N°109 de la revue Art Absolument. Parution le 11 janvier 2024.

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