James Ensor – 24inch Custom Made Portrait Marionette with Movable Eyes and Mouth

A Tribute to James Ensor

This custom marionette brings to life the distinctive character and eccentric presence of James Ensor, one of the most influential Belgian artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Carefully crafted with expressive facial features and inspired by his recognizable appearance, the puppet captures the personality of an artist whose work was filled with imagination, satire, masks, and mysterious characters.

Designed as a fully working marionette, this piece is carefully balanced for smooth and expressive movement, making it equally suitable for performance or display. Every detail is individually finished by hand, creating a unique portrait that combines traditional marionette craftsmanship with the extraordinary visual world of Ensor.

James Ensor: Masks, Mystery and Modern Art

Marionette made based on a person’s photo 

This kind of marionette is an original product that will perfectly express a person’s character, age, and unique look. It is a beautiful memory and a super cool present that always delights the person receiving it.

We guarantee you’ll have a lot of fun playing with the marionette. Especially if you learn to perform specific movements showing the person’s characteristic behavior.

Production details

To make such a marionette we will need several photos from different angles, description of clothes and any other information you consider important to make your puppet resemble you or your loved one as much as possible. For more details about how to take the proper pictures read here.

The marionette itself is designed and printed by using 3D technology. Afterward, we carefully sharpen and shape each inch of the body, sew its clothes, make hair, paint the face, and tie the strings to a wooden controller. 

Once you complete your order, you will receive an educational video to learn how to play and control your marionette. All of our custom marionettes are built to reach the professional level of marionette playing. 

The cost of potential extra requirements will be calculated individually. Contact Lucie, the head of our guild workshop, for more info.

Payment options

We require a 50% down payment before we start the production. Or you can pay the whole amount right away.

Sizes and other variations

• We offer portrait marionettes in three sizes –  S - 60cm, M - 80cm, L – 100cm. Movable mouth and eyes are optional. The final price is dependent on these variants.
• This type of marionette is made to order. The production may take up to 8 weeks. But it is always worth it to wait for the final masterpiece.