Meet James Ensor: His Life, Artistic Legacy and Impact on Ostend's Cultural Landscape
Whoever says Ostend, says James Ensor. This year, the Belgian coastal city of Ostend transforms into “Ensor City” and the great master will be honoured for an entire year. In 2024, it is exactly 75 years since James Ensor passed away in “his” Ostend. But who exactly was he? And why is he so inextricably linked to Ostend? James Sidney Edouard Baron Ensor was a Belgian artist best known for his idiosyncratic paintings, drawings, and etchings, but was also a writer and musician. Considered a pionee
