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

Robert Campin (1378 - 1444)
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1378 - 1444
Ferdinand van Kessel II (1648 - 1696)
Ferdinand van Kessel II
1648 - 1696
Balthasar Beschey (1708 - 1776)
Balthasar Beschey
1708 - 1776
Henry Schouten (1864 - 1927)
Henry Schouten
1864 - 1927
Jacques Joseph Eckhout (1793 - 1861)
Jacques Joseph Eckhout
1793 - 1861
Louis van Engelen (1856 - 1940)
Louis van Engelen
1856 - 1940
Walter Vaes (1882 - 1958)
Walter Vaes
1882 - 1958
Pieter van Lint (1609 - 1690)
Pieter van Lint
1609 - 1690
Joris van Son (1623 - 1667)
Joris van Son
1623 - 1667
Florent Mols (1811 - 1896)
Florent Mols
1811 - 1896
Jacob Jordaens (1593 - 1678)
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1593 - 1678
Jean-Michel Cels (1819 - 1894)
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1819 - 1894
Jan van der Venne (1592 - 1651)
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1592 - 1651
Maerten de Vos (1532 - 1603)
Maerten de Vos
1532 - 1603
Alexander van Bredael (1633 - 1720)
Alexander van Bredael
1633 - 1720
François André Durlet (1816 - 1867)
François André Durlet
1816 - 1867

Creators Symbolism

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1861 - 1949
Ales Veselý (1935 - 2015)
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Otto Friedrich Meyer-Amden (1885 - 1933)
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1885 - 1933
Konstantinos Parthenis (1878 - 1967)
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1878 - 1967
Ludwig von Herterich (1856 - 1932)
Ludwig von Herterich
1856 - 1932
Eugen Felix Prosper Bracht (1842 - 1921)
Eugen Felix Prosper Bracht
1842 - 1921
Nikolay Petrovich Krymov (1884 - 1958)
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1884 - 1958
Aleksandr Vachrameev (1874 - 1926)
Aleksandr Vachrameev
1874 - 1926
Gustave Van de Woestijne (1881 - 1947)
Gustave Van de Woestijne
1881 - 1947
Ernest Cornélis Ary Renan (1857 - 1900)
Ernest Cornélis Ary Renan
1857 - 1900
Oswald Poetzelberger (1893 - 1966)
Oswald Poetzelberger
1893 - 1966
Rudolph Tegner (1873 - 1950)
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1873 - 1950
Wang Xingwei (1969)
Wang Xingwei
1969
Austin Osman Spare (1886 - 1956)
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1886 - 1956
Boris Georgievich Birger (1923 - 2001)
Boris Georgievich Birger
1923 - 2001
Daphne Constance Allen (1899 - 1985)
Daphne Constance Allen
1899 - 1985
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