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

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Jan Fyt (1611 - 1661)
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Piat Joseph Sauvage (1744 - 1818)
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Pieter van der Heyden (1530 - 1572)
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Adriaen de Grijef (1657 - 1715)
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Petrus Johannes van Regemorter (1755 - 1830)
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Charles Bonier (1814 - 1886)
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Rostislav Vladimirovitch (Rostislas) Loukine (Lukin) (1904 - 1988)
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Hans Memling (1430 - 1494)
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Clifford Holmead Phillips (1889 - 1975)
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Peeter Sion (1624 - 1695)
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Romaine Brooks (1874 - 1970)
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Ivan Tišov (1870 - 1928)
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Jen Ray (1970)
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William Samuel Schwartz (1896 - 1977)
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Johann Kluska (1904 - 1973)
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Vasily Nikolayevich Masyutin (1884 - 1955)
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Mai Volfovich Dantsig (1930 - 2017)
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Maximilian Alexandrovich Voloshin (1877 - 1932)
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Michel Gigon (1929 - 2022)
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John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836 - 1893)
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Max Nonnenbruch (1857 - 1922)
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1857 - 1922
Raphael Schwartz (1874 - 1942)
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Joep Nicolas (1897 - 1972)
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Nikolai Pavlovich Ryabushinsky (1877 - 1950)
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