Vase, Spinning Wheel, Soldiers, Women 

James Ensor created this sketch, titled "Vase, Spinning Wheel, Soldiers, Women", using graphite on paper. The artwork presents a flurry of figures and objects sketched with dynamic, erratic lines, creating a sense of movement and instability. Ensor's composition defies traditional perspective, flattening the picture plane and challenging the viewer's sense of space. The juxtaposition of seemingly unrelated subjects—soldiers, women, a vase, and a spinning wheel—suggests an exploration of fragmented memory. His lines are restless, embodying a sense of unease, reflecting the artist’s emotional state and broader socio-political tensions of his time. The drawing is not merely a collection of sketches; it is a study in destabilizing fixed meanings. Ensor questions the established order through his avant-garde approach and challenges us to reconsider the very nature of representation.