Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889
Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889 (French: L'Entrée du Christ à Bruxelles, "Entry of Christ into Brussels") is an 1888 painting by the Belgian artist James Ensor. The work, satirising Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem celebrated on Palm Sunday, is considered Ensor's most famous composition and a precursor to Expressionism.
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| Artist | James Ensor |
| Year | 1888 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 253 cm × 431 cm (99.5 in × 169.5 in) |
| Location | J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles |
History
The painting was rejected by Les XX, and not exhibited until 1929. It was shown at his studio in his lifetime.[1]
It was exhibited at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp from 1947 to 1983, Kunsthaus Zürich from 1983 to 1987. It was shown at a retrospective in 1976 at the Art Institute of Chicago, and Guggenheim Museum.[2]
The painting is on permanent exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles.[3] The painting is one of just three selected by Stefan Jonsson to explicate the history of democracy and socialism over a period of two centuries, and how "the masses" are perceived.[4]
References
- "Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889". Getty Museum. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- Leonard, Mark; Lippincott, Louise (Summer 1995). "James Ensor's Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889: Technical Analysis, Restoration, and Reinterpretation". Conservation and Art History Art Journal. 54: 18–27. JSTOR 777458.
- "Great Works: Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889 1888". The Independent. 16 September 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- Jonsson, Stefan (2008). A brief history of the masses: three revolutions. New York: Columbia University Press. pp. 65–117. ISBN 978-0-231-14526-8.
External links
- "James Ensor: Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889". Getty Publications. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2012.