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Large View of Mariakerke

1887

James Ensor

(Belgian, 1860–1949)
Culture
Belgium, 19th-20th century
Medium
etching
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Williams Collection 1959.93
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A horizontally oriented black ink etching on beige paper depicts a village beneath an expansive, turbulent sky. Swirling, heavily shaded clouds dominate the upper half, while small gabled houses cluster around a central church with a square tower. Dense, rhythmic hatching defines the textured foreground vegetation. To the right, two small figures stand along a path, dwarfed by the dramatic, swirling atmosphere overhead.

Large View of Mariakerke

1887

James Ensor

(Belgian, 1860–1949)
Belgium, 19th-20th century

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