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From erotic to satanic and beyond: Exploring the legacy of Félicien Rops

On This Day / July 7, 2022

July 7, On This Day Painter, illustrator, caricaturist, prolific printmaker, Symbolist — these are just a few of the many hats worn by Belgian artist Félicien Rops, who is less of a widely known name and more widely appreciated within the art world itself. Born on July 7, 1833, Rops is considered a pioneer of …

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Nobel winner Günter Grass was a visual artist, too

On This Day / April 12, 2021

April 13, On This Day Expressing satire in surrealism Born on April 13, 1860, James Sidney Edouard or Baron Ensor was a Belgian painter and printmaker, and an important influence on expressionism and surrealism associated with the artistic group Les XX. During the late 19th century, much of Ensor\’s work was rejected as scandalous, particularly …

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