1893
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1893 ink by James Ensor, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows two men in a dim room. One is hunched over, blowing into a pipe while smoke curls around him. The other man leans back, looking tired or bored. The walls are plain, and the light is soft, almost like a stage set. The artist used a sharp, scratchy style—lines dig into the paper, making the smoke and faces look rough. This isn’t smooth painting; it’s more like carving into the surface. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this make prints.
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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