Spilliaert was born in Ostend, the oldest of seven children of Léonard-Hubert Spilliaert, a perfumer, and his wife Léonie (née Jonckheere).[1] From childhood, he displayed an interest in art and drawing. A prolific doodler and autodidact, he was predominantly a self-taught artist. Sickly and reclusive, he spent most of his youth sketching scenes of ordinary life and the Belgian countryside.
When he was 21, Spilliaert went to work in Brussels for Edmond Deman, a publisher of the works of symbolist writers, which Spilliaert was to illustrate. He especially admired the work of Edgar Allan Poe.
Watercolor, gouache, pastel, and charcoal—often in combination—were the means by which he produced many of his best works, among which are a number of monochrome self-portraits executed in the early years of the twentieth century. Spilliaert's expressive use of black finds parallels in the work of Odilon Redon, who was a significant influence.[2] Frequently depicting a lone figure in a dreamlike space, Spilliaert's paintings convey a sense of melancholy and silence.
His later work shows a concentration on seascapes. He died on 23 November 1946 in Brussels.
Among the best-known works of Léon Spilliaert are the images Digue la nuit and Clair de Lune et Lumières. Both works are in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.[3][4]
Most of Spilliaert's works are marked by an oppressive alien and elegiac atmosphere. In Digue la nuit (1908), the painter removes any naturalistic characteristics of the landscape depicted in the image and creates a stylization in which the location, that serves as a template, is redesigned to become the mirror of a state of mind. Solitude, mystery, and hallucination are suggested by the landscape.[3]
In Clair de Lune et Lumières (c. 1909), the colonnade and arcades of the façade of the Kursaal ballroom on the seawall in Ostend served Spilliaert as a basis for the composition of an urban landscape. In this pastel painting, he catches the eerie transformation of the architecture at night and the strangeness that comes from artificial lighting. With its cosmic, metaphysical traits Clair de Lune et Lumières reveals the influence of Van Gogh, and is reminiscent of The Starry Night.[4]
In the period 1902–1909, Spilliaert concentrated on creating complex, profound self-portraits of introspective nature. His 1903 self-portrait (Portrait de l'artiste par lui-même) is a dramatic self-presentation with ghostly apparitions in the background and a wry face in three-quarter pose. This image can be identified as a prototype for the three-quarter-portraits Spilliaert created later.[5]
Legacy
Ian Wilson's Spilliaert's Beach, for violin and piano, was inspired by and named for the painting Moonlight Beach.[6]
^"Ian Wilson: Spilliaert's Beach". Universal Edition. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
Bibliography
Adriaens-Pannie, Anne (2006). Leon Spilliaert: Le Regard De L' Ame. Bertrams. ISBN978-90-5544-628-5.
Hostyn, Norbert; Spilliaert, Léon (2006). Léon Spilliaert: Leven en werk : doorheen de verzameling van het Museum voor Schone Kunsten Oostende = vie et œuvre : à travers la collection du Musée de Beaux-Arts d'Oostende = life and work : through the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts in Oostende = Leben und Werk : Führung durch die Sammlung des Museum voor Schone Kunsten Oostende. Oostkamp: Stichting Kunstboek. ISBN978-90-5856-199-2.
Jacobs, Alain (2006). Léon Spilliaert dans les collections de la Bibliothèque royale de Belgique=in de verzamelingen van de Koninklijk Bibliotheek van België. Bruxelles, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique, 22 Sept 2006 – 03 Feb 2007. ISBN2-87093-161-1. This text fully copied and surprisingly only signed by Anne Adriaens-Pannier on the coverbook: Anne Adriaens-Pannier & Alain Jacobs(author of text) : "Léon Spilliaert : de verzameling van de Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België = la collection de la Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique", Antwerpen : Pandora Publishers NV , 2018. This edition accompanies the exhibition "Léon Spilliaert. De verzameling van de Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België" in The Venetiaanse Gaanderijen van 30 juni tot 30 September 2018.
Hostyn, Norbert (2007). Leon Spilliaert: Life and Work. Stichting Kunstboek. ISBN978-90-5856-199-2.
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Spilliaert redirects here For the water polo player see Marcel Spilliaert Leon Spilliaert also Leon Spilliaert 28 July 1881 23 November 1946 was a Belgian symbolist painter and graphic artist Leon SpilliaertSelf portrait 1907 Metropolitan Museum of ArtBorn 1881 07 28 28 July 1881Ostend BelgiumDied23 November 1946 1946 11 23 aged 65 Brussels BelgiumNationalityBelgianKnown forPainter graphic designerMovementSymbolism expressionismHommage to Leon Spilliaert statue in Oostende Belgium after the painting Vertigo by L Spilliaert Contents 1 Biography 2 Honours 3 Work 4 Legacy 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditSpilliaert was born in Ostend the oldest of seven children of Leonard Hubert Spilliaert a perfumer and his wife Leonie nee Jonckheere 1 From childhood he displayed an interest in art and drawing A prolific doodler and autodidact he was predominantly a self taught artist Sickly and reclusive he spent most of his youth sketching scenes of ordinary life and the Belgian countryside When he was 21 Spilliaert went to work in Brussels for Edmond Deman a publisher of the works of symbolist writers which Spilliaert was to illustrate He especially admired the work of Edgar Allan Poe Watercolor gouache pastel and charcoal often in combination were the means by which he produced many of his best works among which are a number of monochrome self portraits executed in the early years of the twentieth century Spilliaert s expressive use of black finds parallels in the work of Odilon Redon who was a significant influence 2 Frequently depicting a lone figure in a dreamlike space Spilliaert s paintings convey a sense of melancholy and silence His later work shows a concentration on seascapes He died on 23 November 1946 in Brussels Honours Edit1922 Knight of the Order of the Crown note 1 Work EditAmong the best known works of Leon Spilliaert are the images Digue la nuit and Clair de Lune et Lumieres Both works are in the Musee d Orsay in Paris 3 4 Most of Spilliaert s works are marked by an oppressive alien and elegiac atmosphere In Digue la nuit 1908 the painter removes any naturalistic characteristics of the landscape depicted in the image and creates a stylization in which the location that serves as a template is redesigned to become the mirror of a state of mind Solitude mystery and hallucination are suggested by the landscape 3 In Clair de Lune et Lumieres c 1909 the colonnade and arcades of the facade of the Kursaal ballroom on the seawall in Ostend served Spilliaert as a basis for the composition of an urban landscape In this pastel painting he catches the eerie transformation of the architecture at night and the strangeness that comes from artificial lighting With its cosmic metaphysical traits Clair de Lune et Lumieres reveals the influence of Van Gogh and is reminiscent of The Starry Night 4 Self Portrait Before the Mirror 1908 The Pilot of the Airship 1910 The Phoebus Foundation In the period 1902 1909 Spilliaert concentrated on creating complex profound self portraits of introspective nature His 1903 self portrait Portrait de l artiste par lui meme is a dramatic self presentation with ghostly apparitions in the background and a wry face in three quarter pose This image can be identified as a prototype for the three quarter portraits Spilliaert created later 5 Legacy EditIan Wilson s Spilliaert s Beach for violin and piano was inspired by and named for the painting Moonlight Beach 6 References EditNotes RD 15 July 1922 Citations Hostyn amp Spilliaert 2006 p 17 Hostyn amp Spilliaert 2006 p 18 a b Leon Spilliaert Dyke at Night Musee d Orsay a b Leon Spilliaert Moonlight and Light Musee d Orsay Leon Spilliaert Self Portrait Musee d Orsay Ian Wilson Spilliaert s Beach Universal Edition Retrieved 9 March 2021 BibliographyAdriaens Pannie Anne 2006 Leon Spilliaert Le Regard De L Ame Bertrams ISBN 978 90 5544 628 5 Hostyn Norbert Spilliaert Leon 2006 Leon Spilliaert Leven en werk doorheen de verzameling van het Museum voor Schone Kunsten Oostende vie et œuvre a travers la collection du Musee de Beaux Arts d Oostende life and work through the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts in Oostende Leben und Werk Fuhrung durch die Sammlung des Museum voor Schone Kunsten Oostende Oostkamp Stichting Kunstboek ISBN 978 90 5856 199 2 Jacobs Alain 2006 Leon Spilliaert dans les collections de la Bibliotheque royale de Belgique in de verzamelingen van de Koninklijk Bibliotheek van Belgie Bruxelles Bibliotheque royale de Belgique 22 Sept 2006 03 Feb 2007 ISBN 2 87093 161 1 This text fully copied and surprisingly only signed by Anne Adriaens Pannier on the coverbook Anne Adriaens Pannier amp Alain Jacobs author of text Leon Spilliaert de verzameling van de Koninklijke Bibliotheek van Belgie la collection de la Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique Antwerpen Pandora Publishers NV 2018 This edition accompanies the exhibition Leon Spilliaert De verzameling van de Koninklijke Bibliotheek van Belgie in The Venetiaanse Gaanderijen van 30 juni tot 30 September 2018 Hostyn Norbert 2007 Leon Spilliaert Life and Work Stichting Kunstboek ISBN 978 90 5856 199 2 Spilliaert Leon 2006 Leon Spilliaert Salamanca Caja Duero ISBN 978 84 87132 94 0 External links EditFabritius gallery A large collection of work in the database of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium French Infographic about life and work of Leon Spilliaert Works of Spilliaert in the catalogue of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels French Works of Spilliaert in the catalogue of the Musee d Orsay in Paris Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leon Spilliaert Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leon Spilliaert amp oldid 1033211578, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
