Jan Theuninck (born June 7, 1954), is a Belgian painter and poet. Although born in Zonnebeke, Belgium, and a native speaker of Dutch, 
he writes also in French and in English. His painting is abstract, falling somewhere between minimalism and monochrome expressionism. 
His work in both media is guided by his social and political convictions, dealing with topics such as colonialism old and new, mass and society, 
and pacifism.



 

 Hill 60 
 
poppies' blood
 
on the green grass
 
on the hills of mud
 
away they pass...
 


Polygon Wood 
 
like a shrine
you lie 
in the middle 
of the wood
and  warn  
of  those
who preach 
peace
and make
war 
 

 
Passiondale
 
badly shell shocked
can't find my dugout
damned generals
where's my pillbox
shells rain
craters remain
insanity or death
what's the difference