Frits Van den Berghe: A Dreamer of the Lys Born in Ghent, Belgium, in 1883, Frits Van den Berghe’s life was a tapestry woven from artistic passion, personal turmoil, and a profound engagement with the shifting currents of early 20th-century European art. His father, a librarian at the University of Ghent, instilled in him a love for literature and learning – an environment that fostered a contemplative spirit deeply intertwined with h…