A reading by Emile Verhaeren
Théo van Rysselberghe · 1903
Why it's great
A group of writers and artists gather in a room to listen to the poet Émile Verhaeren read, in the soft light of a lamp. Théo van Rysselberghe painted this group portrait of his friends. Each face has its own personality. It's a picture of friendship and poetry.
Where to see it
📍 Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)Ghent, Belgium
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Théo van Rysselberghe was born in Ghent, Belgium, and was a leading painter in the pointillist style, which uses tiny dots of color. He painted portraits and summer landscapes. He spent his last years on the French Riviera. He died in 1926.
