© Man on Chair

A seated figure dominates this charcoal composition, rendered with bold, gestural marks that convey both physical presence and psychological immediacy. The subject sits upright, wearing what appears to be formal attire, with expressive facial features and emphatic linework suggesting movement and vitality. The economy of the medium—charcoal on paper—permits Claerhout to work with particular spontaneity, building form through confident strokes rather than tonal subtlety. The work exemplifies the artist’s characteristic ability to capture human character through drawing alone.