Although Ensor has long been a fixture in the art canon, he is also a fugitive presence. My guess is that a lot of people know his name without knowing quite who he is. Who can blame them? He’s hard to pin down. Gothic fantasist, political satirist, religious visionary: one minute he’s doing biblical scenes, the next the equivalent of biker tattoos, in a style that veers between crude and dainty.
link: Art Review - James Ensor - At MoMA, Nighmares of Gruesome Beauty - NYTimes.com Hat tip to David Bain
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I saw this exhibit today and it was amazing! Everyone should go see it!
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