Van Eyck

Maximiliaan Martens, Till-Holger Borchert, Jan Dumolyn , Johan De Smet

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Thames & Hudson Ltd
01 June 2020

History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art; Individual artists, art monographs

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

In 2020 the Museum of Fine Arts Ghent will host the largest ever exhibition of Van Eyck's work. An Optical Revolution includes artworks by Van Eyck, several pieces from his studio and international masterpieces from the late Middle Ages, which makes the world of Van Eyck more tangible than ever. This tie-in exhibition catalogue unravels some of the myths that surround Van Eyck and his technique while showing his complete oeuvre and his influence in a new perspective. Central to the exhibition are the eight restored exterior panels of the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, a highly exceptional loan from St Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent. After the exhibition the panels will return to their original place in the cathedral and never again be shown elsewhere. Including essays by leading experts from around the world, this book will be an indispensable resource for Van Eyck fans and scholars alike.

By: Maximiliaan Martens, Till-Holger Borchert, Jan Dumolyn, Johan De Smet, Frederica Van Dam
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 330mm, Width: 250mm,
Weight: 3.130kg
ISBN: 9780500023457
ISBN 10: 050002345X
Pages: 490
Publication Date: 01 June 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maximiliaan Martens is a professor of art history at Ghent University. Till-Holger Borchert is a German art historian and writer specialising in 14th- and 15th-century art. He has been artistic director of the Municipal Museums in Bruges since 2014. Jan Dumolyn is a Belgian historian and professor at Ghent University.

Reviews for Van Eyck

'A truly magnificent celebration of the creativity and skill of the brilliant Flemish artist ' - Mature Times 'Fat, scholarly, beautifully produced ... with outstanding image reproduction' - Financial Times