Plague Below, Plague Above, Plague Everywhere

The Getty Museum’s catalog highlights Ensor's exploration of symbolism through his etching 'Plague Above, Plague Below, Plague All Around,' emphasizing its depiction of skeletons confronting death and its contribution to Belgian Symbolism.

James Ensor

Discover James Ensor (1860-1949), a Belgian painter who pioneered Expressionism & Surrealism. Explore his unsettling scenes of masks, carnivals & skeletons.