Curatorial Narrative Na de arbeid by Eugeen Van Mieghem occupies a unique position within the pantheon of late 20th-century figurative art. Created in an era characterized by the ascendance of postmodernism, this work defies easy categorization. Instead, it embodies a quiet introspection, one that eschews the bombast and irony often associated with its contemporaries. The artist’s use of fine brushwork imbues the image with a tactile quality, as if the subject has been drawn from life rather than conjured through some more synthetic means.The spatial rhythm established by Van Mieghem’s composition remains remarkably stable even when enlarged to 44×58 inches. This behemoth of an image assumes a commanding presence within any luxury interior, its chromatic structure dictating a subtle interplay between light and shadow. The monochromatic palette, while bereft of vibrational color, possesses an almost palpable atmospheric weight that s