Why it matters
Ensor's sister Mitche enjoys oysters alone at a richly laid table. The painting was rejected by the Antwerp Salon in 1882, possibly because oysters were considered an aphrodisiac.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1882.
- Its rejection helped lead Ensor and his friends to found Les XX.
- For Ensor, light had an almost spiritual value.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Oyster Eater (Ensor) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
