Nude

A seated female figure dominates this composition, rendered with bold contours and earthy modulation. The body is constructed through loose, gestural marks in charcoal and mixed media, with warm ochres and browns articulated against cooler blue and green passages. A second head emerges in the upper right, suggested rather than defined. The work demonstrates Claerhout’s characteristic formal exaggeration and emotional directness, employing the varied media—drawing, paint and collage—that he explored throughout his career.