(c) Harvest time

This work depicts hands engaged in labour, rendered with characteristic vigour through exaggerated form and gestural mark-making. The composition centres on weathered hands set against warm ochre and grey tones, with dynamic yellow accents creating visual energy. The artist employs mixed media to build texture across the surface, capturing both the physicality of agricultural work and a profound human dignity. Claerhout’s distinctive approach—developed without formal training yet deeply rooted in compassionate observation of daily life—imbues even labour with warmth and expressive power.