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A schematic human figure dominates this composition, rendered with bold, gestural marks in charcoal and mixed media. The form is spare yet emphatic, with exaggerated proportions and simplified anatomy suggesting movement or vulnerability. Warm tones—ochre, cream and rust—wash across the surface, offset by assertive black outlines and hatching. The surrounding space is activated by loose linear marks and faded figural traces, creating a sense of psychological depth. Claerhout’s working method embraced drawing and mixed-media experimentation alongside his celebrated oil painting practice.