A aparição
from 1917 until 1918
Léon Spilliaert masterfully uses negative space to conjure a ghostly figure out of the darkness in this haunting print. In 'De verschijning' (The Apparition), a spectral, glowing form stands atop a long, thin beam of light, holding a staff like a silent sentinel against a sea of purple stippling. Created around 1917, this piece captures the Belgian Symbolist's obsession with the night, isolation, and the supernatural—themes born from his own insomnia and lonely night walks along the Ostend dyke. The '34/50' marking in the corner reveals this is a limited edition, making this specific ghost a rare visitor indeed.
- Technique
- Lithograph
- Material
- Paper