Woman with Upturned Nose 1879

jamesensor

figurative

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

portrait reference

acrylic on canvas

portrait head and shoulder

underpainting

portrait drawing

portrait art

watercolor

fine art portrait

"Woman with Upturned Nose" is a portrait by Belgian symbolist artist James Ensor, painted in 1879. Ensor was known for his use of expressive brushstrokes and his focus on the darker side of human nature, a theme evident in this portrayal of a woman with a distinctly unflattering facial expression. The painting's rough texture and the subject's intense gaze contribute to the artwork's sense of unease and psychological depth.