Old World Portraits
Woman with Blue Shawl
James Ensor
A somber and intimate nineteenth-century portrait featuring a striking contrast between deep shadows and a luminous blue shawl.
Girl with an Upturned Nose
James Ensor
1879 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This evocative 1879 portrait by James Ensor captures a young woman with a steady gaze and luminous skin tones.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Study · Living Room · Bedroom
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1879, this work is an excellent example of James Ensor's early period, showing his focus on light and atmosphere before his transition to more avant-garde subjects. The portrait features a young woman with an 'upturned nose' set against a dark background, highlighting the artist's delicate treatment of flesh tones and the intricate, painterly blue lace of her ruff.
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