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Curatorial Narrative In 1887, Albert Baertsoen’s “De Schelde in Dendermonde” situated itself within the fledgling Impressionist movement, where the painterly tradition was being reevaluated by artists seeking to capture the ephemeral effects of light and atmosphere. Baertsoen’s technique, characterized by thick impasto brushstrokes, imbues the painting with a tangible, almost sculptural quality that underscores its emphasis on the tactile experience of landscape. The artist’s palette, dominated by muted greens, grays, and browns, serves to evoke a sense of temporal depth, while the strategic use of red accents particularly in the brick building that anchors the composition injects a dynamic note into what would otherwise be a subdued color scheme. Upon enlargement to approximately 48×44 inches, Baertsoen’s “De Schelde in Dendermonde” reveals a complex interplay between spatial rhythm and chromatic structure. The impasto brushstr