Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) towered above his contemporaries. With his unprecedented technique, scientific knowledge, and unparalleled powers of observation, Van Eyck lifted oil painting to previously unknown heights and helped determine the course of Western art.

In 2020, the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent will host the largest ever exhibition of Van Eyck's work. Van Eyck: An Optical Revolution includes artwork by Van Eyck, several pieces from his studio, and international masterpieces from the late Middle Ages while making the world of Van Eyck more tangible than ever.

This tie-in exhibition catalog unravels some of the myths that surround Van Eyck and his techniques, while showing his complete oeuvre and influence in a new perspective. Including essays by leading experts from around the world, Van Eyck will prove to be an indispensable resource for Van Eyck fans and scholars alike.

Author: Till-Holger Borchert, Jan Dumolyn, Maximiliaan Martens
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 05/05/2020
Pages: 490
Weight: 7lbs
Size: 12.80h x 9.90w x 1.80d
ISBN: 9780500023457


Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2020

About the Author
Borchert, Till-Holger: - Till-Holger Borchert is Chief Curator at the Groeninge Museum and the author of numerous books and articles on this period in European art, including Memling's Portraits and Van Eyck to Dürer.Dumolyn, Jan: - Jan Dumolyn is a Belgian historian and professorMartens, Maximiliaan: - Maximiliaan Martens is an art historian and professor.