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Van Eyck Hardcover – May 5, 2020

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This stunning compilation of the work of Jan van Eyck, the master Flemish painter, is being published to coincide with a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition in Ghent.

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.

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    490 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Thames & Hudson
  4. Publication date
    May 5, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    9.9 x 1.8 x 12.9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    050002345X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0500023457
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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.

Jan Dumolyn is a Belgian historian and professor

Maximiliaan Martens is an art historian and professor.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson; 1st edition (May 5, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 490 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 050002345X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500023457
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.89 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.9 x 1.8 x 12.9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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leonid
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you very much
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023
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It was nice experience
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Cal
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020
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This is an excellent book and companion to the exhibition that was cut short due to COVID. Well worth the price.
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Horia GAVRILA
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2020
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A pleasure for eyes and soul!
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P. Stern
4.0 out of 5 stars If you missed the exhibition ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2020
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One of my great regrets in 2020 -- possibly the greatest -- was missing the big Van Eyck exhibition. By all accounts it was truly once in a lifetime. Buying this catalog was intended as a balm for that sense of loss. I'd say the book is useful and worth the money, though it has some flaws.

The pros: All essays are written by top-notch scholars. The book is well organized, well illustrated, and covers a lot of ground. (The bibliography alone may be worth the price of admission.) Compiling all this work was a pious act and we should be grateful for it.

The cons: Despite the breadth of the writings, there is a curious small-ball character to the volume. Perhaps most surprisingly, one will search in vain for a detailed account of the symbolism and pictorial grandeur of the Ghent altarpiece, obviously Van Eyck's greatest work. What we get instead are carefully hedged scholarly essays on Van Eyck's family, late medieval optics, the master's influence on sculpture, textiles, Italy, etc. These subjects are interesting but sort of nibble around the edges in a more or less unsatisfying way. (Kemperdick's essay on the Berlin Madonna is a notable exception: it is fully observed and places this work in useful comparative perspective. I learned a lot from it.) I guess the authors must have thought that Van Eyck's major works had already been done to death, but it seems like a bit of a missed opportunity.

So ... by all means buy this book, but you may need to buy a bunch of others too!
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Ana
5.0 out of 5 stars Lindo!
Reviewed in Brazil on May 27, 2023
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Rico em detalhes! Com uma lupa descobre ainda mais detalhes. Recomendo.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Catalogo mostra Van Eyck 2020
Reviewed in Italy on September 6, 2023
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Una mostra unica del 2020, durata pochissimo perché subito chiusa a causa dell'inizio del Covid, che riuniva quasi tutte le opere di Van Eyck, pittore fiammingo di origine Belga. Il Catalogo molto ben fatto, un gran tomo, espone e spiega con dettaglio le opere esposte, in particolare il polittico di Gand. Veramente un catalogo da avere, per chi e' appassionato, nella propria biblioteca di arte, di chi fu l'iniziatore della pittura a olio.
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Ben
5.0 out of 5 stars For Van Eyck fans! Great book
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2021
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Fantastic book, great quality reproductions (yes, unfortunately these are not originals ;) but fine reproductions). Very interesting articles, in depth. You'll love it. It's a good back up for having missed the Van Eyck exposition last March 2020 in Belgium because of the pandemic .
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Stephen Bentley
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Catalogue
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2022
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The photography used to illustrate the Catalogue is seriously stunning. I cannot imagine there will ever be a better Catalogue of Van Eyck.
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leonia
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book
Reviewed in Germany on January 16, 2022
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This is a really wonderful book. If you missed the exhibition then this is the second best thing . It is a huge book, that is printed very well .
Very much recommended.
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