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My Portrait in the Year 1960, by James Ensor, 1888

My Portrait in the Year 1960

James Ensor

1888

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

My Portrait in the Year 1960 is a 1888 by James Ensor, a Impressionism work, depicting Corpse, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
James Ensor
When & what style?
1888 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

Here’s the revised description: This painting shows the artist in a simple suit, holding a pipe. His face looks serious. The background is just a plain wall. Ensor often painted himself this way. He liked to mix dark tones with bright spots. Look at his left hand—it’s barely outlined. It’s an early work by an artist who later painted masks and skeletons. Compare it to James Ensor (Belgian, 1860–1949).

About the artist

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Artist

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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