Three women

Three standing figures occupy the composition in a vertical arrangement, their forms simplified and rendered with deliberate naïveté. The artist employs a restrained palette of muted greys, blues and whites, applying paint with visible texture across what appears to be a rough surface. The faces are rendered with childlike directness, whilst the bodies taper downwards in gently exaggerated proportions. The overall effect conveys a quiet dignity tempered by gentle humour—characteristic of Claerhout’s compassionate approach to depicting the people he encountered in his daily life.