Léon Spilliaert Interiors & Still Lifes

Step into the silent, mysterious world of Léon Spilliaert

A modest but essential part of Spilliaert’s oeuvre consists of his interiors and still lifes. These intimate compositions reveal the depth of his vision, as well as his exceptional ability to transform everyday spaces into places of contemplation. Empty rooms, familiar corners and simple objects are rendered with austere clarity, yet carry an intense, almost tangible presence – despite the absence of human figures. Silence reigns in these works.

This richly illustrated publication brings together new essays by leading Spilliaert scholars, each casting fresh light – from within their own field of research – on the genesis of this exceptional body of work by the Ostend artist.



With contributions by Anne Adriaens?Pannier (ed.), Edouard Derom (ed.), Stefan Huygebaert and Marie?Noëlle Grison.



This book is published on the occasion of the exhibition Léon Spilliaert: Through Half-Open Doors at the Patrick Derom Gallery, Brussels, from June 3 to August 14, 2026.

Autor: Adriaens-Pannier, Anne
Dr. Anne Adriaens-Pannier is a Belgian art historian specializing in the work of Léon Spilliaert. She started her career in 1974 at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and has over 30 years of research experience. Since 1997, at the request of the Spilliaert family, she has been working on the first complete catalogue raisonné, which now encompasses more than 5,000 works.

Autor: DeromEdouard
Edouard Derom is a prominent Belgian art world professional and gallerist, currently leading the Brussels-based Patrick Derom Gallery alongside his father. Specializing in art movements from 1880 to the present, he actively curates high-profile exhibitions, such as the showcase for artist Léon Spilliaert.

Autor: Huyghebaert, Stefan
Stefan Huyghebaert is curator and Spilliaert expert attached to Mu.Zee (Ostend, Belgium).