Constant Permeke - The Phoebus Foundation

With Koen Fillet and Dr Paul Huvenne, art historian and former director of KMSKA.

Discover the profound meaning behind Constant Permeke’s powerful brushstrokes and draw inspiration from the fascinating story of his life and work.


Constant Permeke, The Black Bread, 1923. Expressionist painting showing two solid, simplified figures seated around a table with bread and bowls, rendered in dark earthy tones and rough brushwork, evoking labor, poverty, and austerity.
Constant Permeke, The Black Bread, 1923

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