(c) Face

A portrait of a figure rendered with characteristic warmth and expressive distortion. The face dominates the composition, presented frontally with simplified, exaggerated features that convey personality rather than anatomical precision. Rendered in mixed medium with layered colour—pinks, blacks, and ochres—the work demonstrates Claerhout’s distinctive approach: thick, gestural marks create texture and movement across the surface. The palette shifts between cool and warm tones, generating a sympathetic yet unsentimental presence. Created in 2006, this small-scale work exemplifies the artist’s lifelong practice of capturing the humanity of those around him.