Jan van Eyck
1395-1441
One of the Greatest Painters Of
All Time
Early
Northern Renaissance
Flemish Painter, founder
of the Bruges school
Stylistically influenced by the following painters; Giotto Bondone, Duccio di Buoninsegna, Pietro Lorenzetti, Ambrogio Lorenzetti
Cause of death: White Plague - Tuberculosis
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Jan Van Eyck was a good-natured man with a curious nature. In his art every brush stroke is as keen and biting as a sharp knife. He was always creating; rethinking problems, and breaking new ground as an artist. Everyone who came in contact him admired his intellect and engaging wit.
The prevailing characteristic of Van Eyck's work being slender, supple grace. In his Arnolfini Portrait panel, The couple are noble and dignified, but temperate and gracious. The palette is lush, characterized by warm hues of brown, powerful reds, moss greens, gauzy yellows and muted grays. Van Eyck explored in his own art a new world of mathematically precise perspective but also emotion and passion. He was drawn to both the natural and spiritual realm.
Jan
Van Eyck Interesting Facts
Jan Van Eyck' s
contemporaries referred to
him as the King of Painters
Only nine Jan Van Eyck
signed and dated paintings
are know to exist
Van Eyck was regularly
employed by the court as a
sort of secret agent. He
went on numerous, somewhat
dangerous fact fining
missions for his royal
patron, Philip the Good.
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