The Eclectic Art of James Ensor
Free talk
Monday 28 November 2016 1 - 2pm
The Reynolds Room, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts
Free, booking required.
Intrigue: James Ensor by Luc Tuymans
The eclectic nature of the work of James Ensor and his creative process are examined in this talk by Herwig Todts, Conservator of Modern Art at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp.
The work of artist James Ensor is so extremely varied that his oeuvre has been viewed by some as verging on incoherent. Ensor wrote many satirical texts, and through close analysis of these texts an explanation begins to emerge for this inconsistency: Ensor did it on purpose. He developed each of his artistic projects from a different starting point. Whether he was solving a stylistic problem or following a specific technique, the different artworks he produced as a result were impressively diverse.
In this talk, Herwig Todts, leader of the Ensor Research Project at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA), tries to shed a light on the eclectic nature of Ensor’s work and discusses Ensor’s project-based creative process, from concept to finished painting.
Doors open at 12.30pm. Unclaimed seats will be released to those waiting for returns at 12.55pm. No admittance will be granted after 1pm.
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