Wednesday 13 April 2016

Meet James Ensor

Born on this day (in 1860) was James Ensor, artist and famous Belgian (a surprisingly large category). He lived virtually all his life in Ostend and explored his various obsessions, religious and otherwise, in some very strange paintings, though the strangeness faded away as he became older and more successful. Follow the link to see They Might Be Giants perform their characteristic tribute to 'Belgium's famous painter'.

2 comments:

  1. Oddly we are planning to go to the Ensor House in Ostend this weekend. Maybe there'll be some birthday cake, oh good

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