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Van Eyck /

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...

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Corporate Authors: Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Ghent, Belgium)
Group Author: Borchert, Till-Holger (Editor); Martens, Maximiliaan P. J. (Editor); Borchert, Till (Contributor); Dumolyn, Jan (Editor); Smet, Johan de (Contributor); Van Dam, Frederica (Editor); Eyck, Jan van, 1390-1440. (Contributor); Alkins, Ted (Editor); Arblaster, Paul (Contributor); Pistolesi, Donald (Editor); Williams, Karen (Translator) (Contributor)
Published: Thames & Hudson,
Publisher Address: London ; New York, New York :
Publication Dates: 2020.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Subjects:
Eyck, Jan van, > 1390-1440 > Exhibitions.
Eyck, Jan van, > 1390-1440.
1400-1499
Painting, Flemish > Belgium > 15th century > Exhibitions.
Painting, Flemish.
Belgium.
Exhibition catalogs.
Summary: 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. 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. Includes essays by experts from around the world.
Item Description: Accompanies exhibition "Van Eyck: An Optical revolution" held at Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent, 1st February - 30th April, 2020.
Contributors include Susan Frances Jones, Astrid Harth, Hélène Dubois, and Ingrid Geelen.
"Translation, Ted Alkins (from the Dutch), Paul Arblaster (from the French), Karen Williams (from the German), Donald Pistolesi (from the Italian)"--Page 4.
Carrier Form: 503 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (chiefly color), plans (some color), facsimiles ; 33 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 465-491) and index.
ISBN: 9780500023457
050002345X
Index Number: ND673
CLC: J205.563
Call Number: J205.563/V252
Contents: Historical context -- An optical revolution -- Artistic context and iconography -- Dialogue.

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