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

Jean Baptiste de Jonghe (1785 - 1844)
Jean Baptiste de Jonghe
1785 - 1844
Jean Joseph Verhaghen (1726 - 1795)
Jean Joseph Verhaghen
1726 - 1795
Adriaen Isenbrant (1490 - 1551)
Adriaen Isenbrant
1490 - 1551
Marc Robbroeckx (1950)
Marc Robbroeckx
1950
Jan van Dornicke (1475 - 1527)
Jan van Dornicke
1475 - 1527
Marguérite Verboeckhoven (1865 - 1949)
Marguérite Verboeckhoven
1865 - 1949
Rodolphe De Saegher (1871 - 1941)
Rodolphe De Saegher
1871 - 1941
Berthe Constance Ursule Art (1857 - 1934)
Berthe Constance Ursule Art
1857 - 1934
Roberto Mangou (1948)
Roberto Mangou
1948
James Ensor (1860 - 1949)
James Ensor
1860 - 1949
Charles Augustin Wauters (1808 - 1869)
Charles Augustin Wauters
1808 - 1869
Franz Steinfeld II (1787 - 1868)
Franz Steinfeld II
1787 - 1868
Cornelis Mahu (1613 - 1689)
Cornelis Mahu
1613 - 1689
Joos de Momper II (1564 - 1635)
Joos de Momper II
1564 - 1635
Jan Brueghel I (1568 - 1625)
Jan Brueghel I
1568 - 1625
Kurt Lewy (1898 - 1963)
Kurt Lewy
1898 - 1963

Creators Symbolism

Vladimir Andreyevich Favorsky (1886 - 1964)
Vladimir Andreyevich Favorsky
1886 - 1964
Edgar Maxence (1871 - 1954)
Edgar Maxence
1871 - 1954
Zhoan Brul-i-Vinyoles (1863 - 1912)
Zhoan Brul-i-Vinyoles
1863 - 1912
Angelo Barabino (1883 - 1950)
Angelo Barabino
1883 - 1950
Ernst Abraham Josephson (1851 - 1906)
Ernst Abraham Josephson
1851 - 1906
Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach (1851 - 1913)
Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach
1851 - 1913
Charles Courtney Curran (1861 - 1942)
Charles Courtney Curran
1861 - 1942
Janos Orosz (1932 - 2019)
Janos Orosz
1932 - 2019
Boris Smirnov-Rusetsky (1905 - 1993)
Boris Smirnov-Rusetsky
1905 - 1993
Cesare Ravasco (1875 - 1943)
Cesare Ravasco
1875 - 1943
Ludovico Cavaleri (1867 - 1941)
Ludovico Cavaleri
1867 - 1941
Valentine Walter Bromley (1848 - 1877)
Valentine Walter Bromley
1848 - 1877
Gabriel Max (1840 - 1915)
Gabriel Max
1840 - 1915
Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859 - 1937)
Henry Ossawa Tanner
1859 - 1937
Jan Ciągliński (1858 - 1912)
Jan Ciągliński
1858 - 1912
Jan Bogaerts (1878 - 1962)
Jan Bogaerts
1878 - 1962
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