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James Ensor — Masques intrigués (Perplexed Masks) (T. 128, E. 133)
James Ensor

Masques intrigués (Perplexed Masks) (T. 128, E. 133)

James Ensor's etching depicts perplexed or intrigued masks in his characteristic grotesque style. Printed on simili-Japan paper with wide margins, this work exemplifies the Belgian artist's fascination with masquerade and psychological tension.

Medium
Etching, on simili-Japan paper, with wide margins.

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Evening & Day Editions

June 6, 2024

Lot 131

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James Ensor, Masques intrigués (Perplexed Masks) (T. 128, E. 133)

James Ensor's etching depicts perplexed or intrigued masks in his characteristic grotesque style. Printed on simili-Japan paper with wide margins, this work exemplifies the Belgian artist's fascination with masquerade and psychological tension.

Medium
Etching, on simili-Japan paper, with wide margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surreal, Belgian Art, Masks, Expressionism, Etching, Grotesque, James Ensor, Figurative

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Collected by

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