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

Pieter Bruegel II (1564 - 1638)
Pieter Bruegel II
1564 - 1638
Cornelis Mahu (1613 - 1689)
Cornelis Mahu
1613 - 1689
Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759 - 1840)
Pierre-Joseph Redoute
1759 - 1840
Ferdinand Marinus (1808 - 1890)
Ferdinand Marinus
1808 - 1890
Melchoir Broederlam (1350 - 1409)
Melchoir Broederlam
1350 - 1409
Martin Verstappen (1773 - 1852)
Martin Verstappen
1773 - 1852
Pieter-Jozef Verhaghen (1728 - 1811)
Pieter-Jozef Verhaghen
1728 - 1811
Bram Bogart (1921 - 2012)
Bram Bogart
1921 - 2012
Emile Thysebaert (1873 - 1963)
Emile Thysebaert
1873 - 1963
Jozef Cantré (1890 - 1957)
Jozef Cantré
1890 - 1957
Peter Ykens (1648 - 1695)
Peter Ykens
1648 - 1695
Joseph Coomans (1816 - 1889)
Joseph Coomans
1816 - 1889
Jean Laudy (1877 - 1956)
Jean Laudy
1877 - 1956
Michael Borremans (1963)
Michael Borremans
1963
Roelandt Savery (1576 - 1639)
Roelandt Savery
1576 - 1639
Peter van Dievoet (1661 - 1729)
Peter van Dievoet
1661 - 1729

Creators Symbolism

Geer van Velde (1898 - 1977)
Geer van Velde
1898 - 1977
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834 - 1903)
James Abbott McNeill Whistler
1834 - 1903
Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859 - 1937)
Henry Ossawa Tanner
1859 - 1937
Horst G. Loewel (1939)
Horst G. Loewel
1939
Mary Shelley (1797 - 1851)
Mary Shelley
1797 - 1851
Ken Currie (1960)
Ken Currie
1960
Carlos Alfonzo (1950 - 1991)
Carlos Alfonzo
1950 - 1991
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900 - 1944)
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
1900 - 1944
Dagmar Riese (1953)
Dagmar Riese
1953
Nikolay Konstantinovich Kalmakov (1873 - 1955)
Nikolay Konstantinovich Kalmakov
1873 - 1955
Rudolf Koppitz (1884 - 1936)
Rudolf Koppitz
1884 - 1936
Dmitri Plavinsky (1937 - 2012)
Dmitri Plavinsky
1937 - 2012
Reidar Syaresteniemi (1925 - 1981)
Reidar Syaresteniemi
1925 - 1981
Max Neumann (1949)
Max Neumann
1949
Gad Frederik Clement (1867 - 1933)
Gad Frederik Clement
1867 - 1933
Gabriel Max (1840 - 1915)
Gabriel Max
1840 - 1915
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