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James Ensor — Boats Aground
James Ensor

Boats Aground

1888

Beached vessels rest in the harbor as Ensor's etching needle records the quiet poetry of coastal life, printed on fine Japanese paper that enhances tonal subtleties.

Medium
Etching on zinc in black on cream Japanese paper
Dimensions

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James Ensor, Boats Aground, 1888

Beached vessels rest in the harbor as Ensor's etching needle records the quiet poetry of coastal life, printed on fine Japanese paper that enhances tonal subtleties.

Medium
Etching on zinc in black on cream Japanese paper
Dimensions
18 x 23.9 cm
Year
1888
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Seascape, Monochrome, 19th Century, Etching, Melancholic, Symbolism, Maritime, Expressionist, Boats, Belgian

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Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art, Sebastián Naranjo