Artist

James Sydney Ensor

James Sydney Ensor is an Impressionism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

James Sydney Ensor made strange, playful drawings of everyday objects and faces. He sketched a piggy bank in 1880–1949, turning a bank into a grinning creature with human eyes. His work sits between odd humor and sharp observation, a style that feels both real and dreamlike.

See how he turned a coin slot into a personality, tap Piggie Bank to explore the drawing up close.

Works by James Sydney Ensor

Collections represented

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