Why it matters
A grotesque carnival crowd of masks, clowns and a marching band floods the street, and nobody pays attention to the small figure of Christ on a donkey at the centre. Ensor's most famous work is considered a precursor of Expressionism.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1888.
- It measures 2.53 × 4.31 metres; Ensor could not work on it all at once.
- The Getty has owned it since 1987.
Based on the Wikipedia article Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
