Curatorial Narrative The tumultuous year of 1918 marked the culmination of Eugeen Van Mieghem’s investigation into the human experience, culminating in “Achtervolging van een Duitse soldaat door woedende menigte.” Painted in shades of gray, black, and muted earth tones, this work exemplifies the artist’s loose brushwork, imbuing the scene with a sense of frenzied energy. The modernist undertones are unmistakable, as Van Mieghem eschews traditional representational techniques for a more expressive, atmospheric approach.As the composition is enlarged to 44×48, its chromatic structure and spatial rhythm begin to exert a profound influence on the surrounding environment. The muted palette, initially subdued, assumes a weighty presence in a luxury interior, its grays and blacks recalling the somber tones of high-end architectural stone or richly polished wood. The loose brushwork now appears as a textured, almost three-dimensional elemen