Artwork
Village Fair at the Windmill
Village Fair at the Windmill is a print by the Impressionist artist James Ensor. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1988.116
- Credit line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Milne in memory of Lillian Steinberg
About this work
Overview
Village Fair at the Windmill is a 1889 print by James Ensor, a Belgian artist associated with the avant-garde group Les XX.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a village scene centered on a windmill, with a small crowd near a body of water. Despite being titled a 'village fair', the mood is subdued, with a stormy sky suggesting a more serious atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Ensor used quick, sketchy lines to convey movement and texture, creating a sense of dynamism in the scene.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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.
