Léon Spilliaert

This profusely illustrated book explores Spilliaert’s interiors and still lifes, revealing their quiet alchemy and introspective depth.

This richly illustrated book explores the intriguing world of Léon Spilliaert’s interiors and still lifes. In nine thematic chapters, Anne Adriaens-Pannier unravels the “secret alchemy” of his silent spaces, where interiors function as self-portraits in absentia. His austere rooms, tables, and everyday objects reveal an intense inner life. Featuring numerous full-page reproductions, this publication offers a layered perspective on one of the most introspective figures of Belgian modernism. Published to accompany the exhibition La porte entrouverte at Gallery Patrick Derom, held from 3 June to 29 August 2026.