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Who is the Belgian Surrealist painter named James?
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The Belgian Surrealist painter named James is James Ensor. A printmaker as well as a painter, he had an important influence on both Expressionism and Surrealism. He was a prolific and accomplished printmaker, creating 133 etchings and drypoints throughout his career. Among his most famous works are Christ’s Entry Into Brussels in 1889, The Intrigue, Masks Confronting Death and Skeletons Fighting over a Hanged Man. Explore a range of James Ensor art on 1stDibs.
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"The Battle of the Golden Spurs" Avante Garde Print
By James Ensor
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Battle of the Golden Spurs" Avante Garde Print
This print of the massive Bataille des Éperons d’Or, or Battle of the Golden Spurs, is considered one of Jame's Ensor's (Belgian ...
Category
1890s Expressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Etching
Les Masques Scandalisés - Etching by J. Ensor - 1895
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed, also signed on plate.
Passepartout included : 49 x 34 cm
Image Dimensions : 8 x 12 cm
Catalogue Deteil n. 99.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legisl...
Category
1890s Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
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Peste Dessous Peste Dessus Peste Partout!-Original Etching by James Ensor-1900s
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on zinc plate, realized in 1904 on japan paper. It is signed in plate in small letters at the bottom right.
On the lower right margin, it is signed also in pencil. Not dated...
Category
Early 1900s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Le Roi Peste (The Plague Kings) - Etching by James Ensor - 1895
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
The Plague Kings is an original etching on the Japanese paper, realized by James Ensor in 1895, signed on the plate and dated, unique state, with the second signature on the reverse ...
Category
1890s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Capture of a strange town - Etching by James Ensor - 1888
By James Ensor
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on cream paper, copper plate, 4th final state of four. Titled on lower left, hand signed in pencil and dated on lower right by the artist. A signature on plate, hard to read,...
Category
1880s Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Christus bij de bedelaars , 1895, etching, plate-signed, James Ensor
By James Ensor
Located in Sint-Truiden, BE
Taevernier No. 102 - Etching is in very good condition and of very good quality. Although the plate was deleted in the presence of a bailiff in 1950 or 1951, this print was made afte...
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper


