Frits Van den Berghe: A Dreamer of the Lys Born in Ghent, Belgium, in 1883, Frits Van den Berghe’s life was a tapestry woven from artistic passion, personal turmoil, and a profound engagement with the shifting currents of early 20th-century European art. His father, a librarian at the University of Ghent, instilled in him a love for literature and learning – an environment that fostered a contemplative spirit deeply intertwined with his later artistic explorations. Van den Berghe’s journey began within the established framework of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied under Jean D…