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James Ensor — Fleurs fines, formes légères
James Ensor

Fleurs fines, formes légères

1925

A lush arrangement of delicate flowers rendered in Ensor's characteristically loose and expressive brushwork, with soft, airy forms dissolving into one another in a dreamy interplay of light and color. The composition radiates a gentle luminosity, as pale blossoms seem to float weightlessly against a shimmering background, reflecting the Belgian master's enduring fascination with the ephemeral and the decorative. Painted late in his career, the work demonstrates Ensor's masterful ability to balance spontaneity with refinement, capturing the fleeting beauty of nature with a poetic, almost otherworldly grace.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Literature: Xavier Tricot, Exhibition History: Brussels, Galerie Georges Giroux,

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Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

March 5, 2026

Estimate: $180,000$250,000

Sold: $245,100

Lot 27

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James Ensor, Fleurs fines, formes légères, 1925

A lush arrangement of delicate flowers rendered in Ensor's characteristically loose and expressive brushwork, with soft, airy forms dissolving into one another in a dreamy interplay of light and color. The composition radiates a gentle luminosity, as pale blossoms seem to float weightlessly against a shimmering background, reflecting the Belgian master's enduring fascination with the ephemeral and the decorative. Painted late in his career, the work demonstrates Ensor's masterful ability to balance spontaneity with refinement, capturing the fleeting beauty of nature with a poetic, almost otherworldly grace.

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
40 x 50 cm
Year
1925
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Floral Subject, 19th Century, Belgian Artist, Male Artist, Post-Impressionist, Soft Colors, Delicate Forms, Expressionist Tendencies, Symbolism, Oil on Canvas, Still Life

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Collected by

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