James Ensor-esque Masks
By Carrie TuckerThe depiction of grotesque masks in marginalized Belgian painter James Ensor's work served many purposes: humor, social commentary, and of course, death. Inspired by Ensor's Summer 2009 retrospective at MOMA, here's our list of some of the best usages of masks ever.
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Abre Los OjosFeature Film Alejandro Amenábar |
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The Masque of the Red DeathShort Story Edgar Allan Poe |
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Stephen King's ItFeature Film Tommy Lee Wallace |
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The King of MasksFeature Film Wu Tianming |
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V For VendettaComic Book Series Alan Moore |
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Blood and Black LaceFeature Film Mario Bava |
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Alice Sweet AliceFeature Film Alfred Sole |
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The MaskComic Book Series John Arcudi |
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Phantom of the ParadiseAlbum Brian De Palma |
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Deep CutsAlbum The Knife |
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