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Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Bernard Cloet
Early Life, Family and Training Born in Bruges, Bernard Cloet grew up in a household where craftsmanship was a fundamental part of daily life. He was the son of Jean Baptiste Cloet, a master plasterer, and Anne Marie Victoire Bourdon. This familial connection to skilled labor likely provided a grounded beginning for a young man destined for the arts. His roots remained firmly planted in Bruges, the city where he would eventually spend
his life. His formal education began at the Académie des Beaux-arts de Bruges. As he progressed, he became a student in the first class for prints at the Bruges Academy, focusing his early efforts on the precision required for print-based studies. His talent led him beyond his hometown to the Académie royale des beaux-arts d'Anvers, where he continued to refine his technical abilities and expand his understanding of composition. Duri…