Nude Woman

A figure rendered with Claerhout’s characteristic expressive handling: the subject gazes forward with an intensity conveyed through thickly worked paint and bold gestural marks. The composition is vertically oriented, emphasising the figure’s elongated form. A restrained palette of blacks, whites and soft blues creates atmospheric depth, whilst the artist’s visible brushwork and mixed-media technique lend emotional immediacy to the work. Created in 2003, this painting reflects Claerhout’s lifelong practice of depicting the human subjects he encountered with compassion and formal invention.