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Albert Baertsoen
The Painter of Ghent Albert Baertsoen lived his life within the borders of Ghent, a city defined by its textile mills and canal waters. Born into a family where his father worked as a miller and industrialist, he had the means to pursue the arts from an early age. He began his formal training at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent, studying under Gustave Den Duyts and Jean Delvin. These early years were spent learning the weight of
a line and the structure of the buildings that surrounded him. His eyes often settled on the quiet moments of the day. He had a particular affinity for twilight, capturing the way light fades over the water and the stone of the city. In his work, one can see the Maison de Bateliers, the boatmen's hiring hall, with the Church of Saint-Michael standing in the background. He did not look for the most picturesque corners but instead focu…