Figure Studies
De Zaaier (The Sower)
Frits Van den Berghe
A striking Belgian Expressionist study of a sower, rendered in a powerful palette of earth tones and brick red.
Obsessie III
Frits Van den Berghe
1919 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An evocative Flemish expressionist work by Frits Van den Berghe, capturing intense psychological depth through bold brushwork and a dark, atmospheric palette.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds its place without needing much around it.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1919, 'Obsessie III' is a powerful example of Frits Van den Berghe’s expressionist style. The composition utilizes dramatic contrast and a heavy, painterly application of oil to create a scene of psychological tension, featuring a dominant foreground figure juxtaposed against a dimly lit interior and a seated companion.
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