Frits Van den Berghe

Born in Ghent in 1883, Frits Van den Berghe began his artistic journey studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. A pivotal moment came in 1904 when he joined the art colony in Sint-Martens-Latem, where he met fellow artists Albert Servaes, Gustave De Smet, and Constant Permeke. Together, they forged what became known as the Latem School, a significant force in Belgian Expressionism. Van den Berghe's early career saw him as a professor at the Ghent Academy, though his perso…