1889
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Bacchanal is a 1889 oil by James Ensor, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
This painting shows a group of people in a lively scene. They're dressed in ancient Greek or Roman costumes, and some are dancing or playing instruments. The colors are muted, with lots of browns and tans. The people in the painting seem to be having a party or celebration. One person is holding a wine jug, and another is playing a flute. The background is a bit blurry, but it looks like there might be some trees or a building behind the group. The artist who painted this scene was James Ensor.
James Sidney Edouard, Baron Ensor (13 April 1860 – 19 November 1949) was a Belgian painter and printmaker, an important influence on expressionism and surrealism who lived in Ostend for most of his life.
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