De Van Iseghemlaan onder de sneeuw 1881

"De Van Iseghemlaan onder de sneeuw" (1881), by Belgian artist James Ensor, is a painting that depicts a snowy street scene in Ostend. Ensor's use of muted tones and thick brushstrokes creates a sense of cold and isolation, characteristic of his later works. The composition emphasizes the narrowness of the street, leading the viewer's eye towards the vanishing point in the distance, where the sky meets the snow-covered ground. This painting exemplifies Ensor's transition from the satirical and grotesque to a more introspective and somber style.