Léon Spilliaert

Léon Spilliaert (Belgian, 1881–1946) has 162 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Léon Spilliaert was a Belgian draughtsman, illustrator, lithographer and painter. In his early career, he contributed to the development of symbolism in the visual arts in Belgium. He frequented the milieu of Belgian symbolist writers, of which Maurice Maeterlinck and Émile Verhaeren were the best known members. His work was inspired by visual and literary works by Edvard Munch, Fernand Khnopff, Edgar Allan Poe, Nietzsche and Lautréamont.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Léon Spilliaert's work on the site falls under Illustration (64), Landscape (63), Figurative (52).

By movement, it's catalogued as Expressionism (175), Art Deco (72), Art Nouveau (13).

Culture: Belgian (260).

By orientation: 96 landscape, 162 portrait, 2 square.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1898 to 1945.

Other Belgian artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• James Ensor — 1,584 artworks
• Rik Wouters — 169 artworks
• Jean Brusselmans — 147 artworks
• Constant Permeke — 119 artworks
• Theo van Rysselberghe — 82 artworks
• Armand Rassenfosse — 82 artworks
• Gustave De Smet — 61 artworks
• Fernand Khnopff — 46 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 162 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Léon Spilliaert artworks does Archive Lane have?

162 public-domain artworks by Léon Spilliaert are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Léon Spilliaert?

Léon Spilliaert is catalogued as Belgian (born 1881, died 1946).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

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