Artist
Pierre Alechinsky (Belgian, born 1927)Belgian, born 1927
CultureBelgian
Titles
- The Tomb of Ensor
- Le Tombeau d'Ensor
Date1961
Made inParis, France
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions67 3/8 × 80 in. (171.1 × 203.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number61.47
Non exposé
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
ProvenanceThe artist; purchased by MFAH, 1961.
Exhibition History"Expressionism in Modern Art," Art Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, 1974.
"Art of the 20th Century: A Revelation," Congregation Beth Israel, Houston, October 14–24, 1982.
"Direction and Diversity: Twentieth Century Art in the Museum Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, May 21–September 3, 1988.
"Modern and Contemporary Art: Spotlight on the Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 7–August 27, 2000.
"Art at Midcentury: Spotlight on the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, April 13–September 3, 2001.
"Europe 1900-1975: Selections from the Museum's Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 4, 2014–January 4, 2015.
"Confrontation: Keith Haring and Pierre Alechinsky," Nova Southeastern University Art Museum, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 27–September 25, 2022.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed, dated, titled lower right: Alechinsky / IV / 1961 / le tombeau d'Ensor
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Khalif Tahir Thompson
2022
Oil on canvas, handmade paper, papyrus, velvet, raw silk fabric, newsprint, acrylic, leather mixed media
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