© Woman

A seated figure rendered with bold, expressive forms and warm tonality. The composition emphasises the subject’s substantial frame, depicted with exaggerated proportions and thickly applied paint that creates a sense of physical presence. The palette of rust, pink and deep green conveys both intimacy and psychological depth. Claerhout’s characteristic style—informed by his long immersion in daily life amongst his congregation—brings compassion and visual immediacy to this portrait study.