Coronari Auctions
Lot 818
Full title: James Ensor (1860-1949): Still life with painting, two flower vases and a Tanagra figure, coloured pencil on paperDescription:Work: 16,8 x 11,8 cm Frame: 34,5 x 29,5 cm The work is full of references to the oeuvre and world of James Ensor. - Drawing 'Optocht met maskers' (top left): the same work is visible in the background of 'Un bon coin chez moi' (1938, MSK, Ostende, link) - Chinese blue and white vase on the plinth: the same vase is visible in 'Bibelots' (1935, Museum de Fundatie, Heino/Wijhe and Zwolle, link) - Blue octagonal vase: visible in different works, a.o. 'Un bon coin chez moi', also for example 'Accord Bleu' (1917, Tricot, no.496), 'Harmonie en bleu' (1919, Tricot no.504). The vase was also part of the private collection of Ensor, as visible on a photo by Maurice Antony (1937: interior Ensor, see the added picture) - Tanagra figure: the same sculpture visible in a.o. 'Roses et Tanagras (1917, Tricot no.494) and in other works (link). On a picture of Ferdinand Naeyaert ('Ensor in his interior'), the figure is clearly visible on the chimney.Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.coronariauctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@coronariauctions.comPlease note that external links are available on our website www.coronariauctions.com
