Léon Spilliaert (1881 - 1946)

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Léon Spilliaert

Léon Spilliaert was a Belgian artist. He is known for his unique style of symbolism, with many of his works featuring dream-like landscapes, eerie still lifes, and enigmatic figures.

Spilliaert grew up in a wealthy family, and he initially studied architecture before turning to art. He was largely self-taught, and his work was heavily influenced by the Belgian symbolist movement, as well as the works of artists such as James Ensor and Edvard Munch.

Spilliaert was particularly interested in exploring the mysteries of the human psyche, and many of his works reflect a sense of unease or uncertainty. He often used strong contrasts of light and shadow to create a sense of drama and tension in his works, and his use of color was often muted and subdued.

Despite his success as an artist, Spilliaert was a deeply private individual, and he rarely exhibited his work during his lifetime. He continued to work throughout his life, however, producing a large body of haunting and enigmatic works that continue to captivate audiences today.

Date and place of birt:28 july 1881, Oostende, Belgium
Date and place of death:23 november 1946, Brussels, Belgium
Nationality:Belgium
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Genre:Landscape painting, Mythological painting, Portrait
Art style:Symbolism

Creators Belgium

Félix Labisse (1905 - 1982)
Félix Labisse
1905 - 1982
Jan van Beers (1852 - 1927)
Jan van Beers
1852 - 1927
Adriaen Frans Boudewijns (1644 - 1719)
Adriaen Frans Boudewijns
1644 - 1719
Paul de Vigne (1843 - 1901)
Paul de Vigne
1843 - 1901
Nicolas Eekman (1889 - 1973)
Nicolas Eekman
1889 - 1973
Charles Ferdinand Ceramano (1831 - 1909)
Charles Ferdinand Ceramano
1831 - 1909
Cornelis Mahu (1613 - 1689)
Cornelis Mahu
1613 - 1689
Louis Van Lint (1909 - 1986)
Louis Van Lint
1909 - 1986
Philips Galle (1537 - 1612)
Philips Galle
1537 - 1612
John Baptiste Medina (1659 - 1710)
John Baptiste Medina
1659 - 1710
Jacob Campo Weyerman (1677 - 1747)
Jacob Campo Weyerman
1677 - 1747
Peter Adolf Hall (1739 - 1793)
Peter Adolf Hall
1739 - 1793
Franz Courtens (1850 - 1943)
Franz Courtens
1850 - 1943
Benjamin Katz (1939)
Benjamin Katz
1939
Gilles-François Closson (1796 - 1842)
Gilles-François Closson
1796 - 1842
Frans Pourbus II (1569 - 1622)
Frans Pourbus II
1569 - 1622

Creators Symbolism

Alexander Alexandrovich Blok (1880 - 1921)
Alexander Alexandrovich Blok
1880 - 1921
Nikolay Konstantinovich Kalmakov (1873 - 1955)
Nikolay Konstantinovich Kalmakov
1873 - 1955
Erich Kuithan (1875 - 1917)
Erich Kuithan
1875 - 1917
William Samuel Schwartz (1896 - 1977)
William Samuel Schwartz
1896 - 1977
Arthur Hacker (1858 - 1919)
Arthur Hacker
1858 - 1919
Dagmar Riese (1953)
Dagmar Riese
1953
Reidar Syaresteniemi (1925 - 1981)
Reidar Syaresteniemi
1925 - 1981
Antoine Joseph Wiertz (1806 - 1865)
Antoine Joseph Wiertz
1806 - 1865
Otto Greiner (1869 - 1916)
Otto Greiner
1869 - 1916
Eugène Berman (1899 - 1972)
Eugène Berman
1899 - 1972
William Degouve de Nuncques (1867 - 1935)
William Degouve de Nuncques
1867 - 1935
Gregoire Michonze (1902 - 1982)
Gregoire Michonze
1902 - 1982
Gyorgy Stefula (1913 - 1999)
Gyorgy Stefula
1913 - 1999
Hans von Marees (1837 - 1887)
Hans von Marees
1837 - 1887
Ernst Abraham Josephson (1851 - 1906)
Ernst Abraham Josephson
1851 - 1906
Frida Kahlo (1907 - 1954)
Frida Kahlo
1907 - 1954
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