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Curatorial Narrative The accursed hunting by Albert Daenens, created in 1929, occupies a pivotal position within the trajectory of Abstract Expressionism. Daenens’ use of linear brushwork imbues the composition with a sense of dynamic tension, as if the very act of painting itself has become the subject matter. The artist’s decision to work exclusively in black and white serves to heighten the visual drama, allowing the viewer’s attention to focus on the intricate web of lines that comprise the piece. By embracing modernist tenets, Daenens’ work exists at a juncture where the strictures of representational art are deliberately subverted, yielding a unique visual landscape that rewards close scrutiny. As “The accursed hunting” is enlarged to 57×44 inches, its chromatic structure assumes a heightened level of atmospheric weight, with black and white tones interacting in a complex dance that underscores the spatial rhythm of the piec