1927
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Dominant colour
The Man in the Clouds is a 1927 oil by Frits Van den Berghe, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
This painting, titled "The Man in the Clouds," features a man standing in the center, surrounded by four horizontal ovals. Each oval contains a different object or figure, including a face, a hand, an eye, and a pear. The man is dressed in a suit and tie, with his hands raised to his head. The background of the painting is a muted blue color. The use of ovals and the placement of objects within them creates a sense of depth and layering in the painting. The man's expression is one of concern or worry, adding an emotional dimension to the work. To learn more about the artist's use of color and composition, explore the works of Frits Van den Berghe.
Frits Van den Berghe (3 April 1883 – 23 September 1939) was a Belgian expressionist and surrealist painter and illustrator.
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