Artwork
Cinder clearance
Cinder clearance is an oil painting by the Realist artist Evert Larock. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
About this work
Overview
Cinder clearance is a 1900 oil painting by Evert Larock, a Belgian artist associated with the Secessionist movements Als ik Kan and De XIII.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a person in dark clothing sorting through a pile of ash or coal, holding a metal bucket, possibly collecting scraps. The scene is set on uneven ground with scattered sticks and dirt.
Technique & Style
Executed in a Realist style, the work features thick brushstrokes, particularly in the dark pile, creating a textured effect. Light highlights the person's face and hands, while the rest remains shadowy.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the collection of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Artist & collection
Artist
Everard Larock, known as Evert (21 May 1865 – 13 January 1901) was a Belgian Impressionist painter who belonged to the Secessionist art groups Als ik Kan and De XIII.
Museum
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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