Where Afghanistan's crossroads of cultures meet Jul 13, 2008
Artists include an impressive roster of 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century masters: Botticelli, Jan van Eyck, Durer, Piero della Francesca, El Greco, Holbein, Raphael, and Titian. Paseo del Prado, 011-34-91-330-28-00, museodelprado. (Boston Globe)
Belgique magnifique Jul 3, 2008
The museum is divided into two sections; the upstairs has ancient art featuring Flemish natives Pieter Brueghel the elder, Jan Van Eyck and Jacob Jordaens. The modern part of the museum features a Van Gogh, some Salvador Dali paintings and paintings from Belgium native Rene Magritte. (Carroll County Times)
Renaissance Portrait: An Overview Jun 10, 2008
Works by Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, Albrecht D. rer and Hans Holbein the Younger, among others, illustrate the northern European contribution to this art form. (Suite101.com)
Early Renaissance Painters Jun 2, 2008
Q. What is the baby Jesus Christ in Jan van Eyck s Madonna with Canon van der Paele (1436) doing. A. Pinioning the wings of a green parakeet (which is a symbol of sin). (Suite101.com)
Freedom and Art May 2, 2008
For example, in 1434 a painting by Jan van Eyck was interpreted in different ways. In his Arnolfini Double portrait, art historians have tried to decide if the woman in the painting is pregnant. (East Tennessean, TN)
Letters to Editor May 2, 2008
For example, in 1434 a painting by Jan van Eyck was interpreted in different ways. (8/15/07) | (4/28/08) (8/23/07) | (8/25/07). (East Tennessean, TN)
Ancient Buddhas painted in oils Apr 23, 2008
Not until the fifteenth century did the Flemish painter Jan van Eyck and his brother Hubert refine the technique to create stunningly rich and durable colours. Dont touch the walls. (Nature News Service)
In Thomaston, a Pianist Is to Bring Goldberg Variations to Life Feb 22, 2008
"I guess I would relate it to Northern Renaissance painters," she said, thinking of the Ghent Altarpiece by early Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck, whose figures have little expression on their faces but create a work whose impact Ms. Dinnerstein described as deeply emotional. "The composition of it is carefully thought out," she said of the altarpiece, likening its architectonic structure to that of the Variations. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Beautiful Bruges Nov 13, 2007
Don t miss the Groeninge Museum which houses six centuries of Flemish, Dutch and Belgian painting, from Jan van Eyck to Marcel Broodthaers. Also the Gruuthuse Museum set in a 15th-century palace is a remarkable collection of applied art, featuring furniture, tapestries, musical instruments, paintings, silverware, tin, pottery and weapons from the 13th to the 19th centuries. (Suite101.com)
In What World Museum Nov 12, 2007
"The Madonna with Canon van der Paele by Jan van Eyck In this painting (1436), the artist depicts exquisite brocades, silks, and furs in an extraordinarily lifelike way. It resides in Groeningemuseum, Bruges. The St. Lucy Altarpiece by Domenico Veneziano This panel (c. 1445) is Veneziano s most celebrated work. It hangs in the Uffizi, Florence. The Last Judgment by Rogier van der Weyden Burgundian chancellor Nicolas Rolin, one of the richest and most powerful men at the time, commissioned this... (Suite101.com)
Flemish Artist Jan van Eyck Sep 29, 2007
Before he became famous and was lured to Burgundy by Philip the Good, Jan van Eyck, who perfected the new oil painting medium, was hired by John III the Pitiless ... Jan van Eyck (born c. 1385 in Maaseik of Li;ge of the Holy Roman Empire and died c. 1441 in Bruges) was a Flemish painter who perfected the newly developed technique of oil painting ... Jan van Eyck s masterpiece is the altarpiece in the cathedral at Ghent, the (1432). (Suite101.com)
National Gallery takes to streets of London Jun 13, 2007
Jan Van Eyck, 109 Wardour Street. The Fighting Temeraire (1839). (Independent)
Which Early Painters Are These? Apr 14, 2007
As a painter and "valet de chambre" (or personal attendant) to the Duke, Jan van Eyck was a highly-valued member of the court, served at the pleasure of the duke like any other member of the court, and was very well paid. An indication that his art and person were held in high regard is a document in which the Duke scolded his treasurers for not paying van Eyck his salary, arguing that van Eyck would leave and that he would not be able to find his equal in his "art and science." In the book... (Suite101.com)
Medieval craze as Belgians long for golden past Apr 13, 2007
This, he said, is prompting Belgians to hark back to a period when Bruges and Antwerp were trading centres that surpassed Paris and London, and Flemish painters such as Jan van Eyck were the envy of the world. "Throughout our history, we have been attacked by everyone, from the Romans to the Vikings to the Dutch," Mr Konings said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Glorious past Apr 4, 2007
This, he says, is prompting Belgians to hark back to a period when Bruges and Antwerp were trading centers that surpassed Paris and London, and Flemish "primitive" painters like Jan Van Eyck were the envy of the world. "Throughout our history, we have been attacked by everyone, from the Romans to the Vikings to the Dutch," he says, explaining that Belgians are tired of being picked on. (International Herald Tribune)
The Northern Renaissance Mar 16, 2007
Flemish artist Jan Van Eyck used oil paints to create unusually realistic detail and reveal the personality of his subjects. Fellow Flemish artist, Pieter Bruegel captured everyday peasant life, and used his work as a political platform, to protest Spanish rule over his Flanders. (Suite101.com)
Scientist rebukes theory of optics use in Renaissance art Dec 12, 2006
Stork defended Renaissance painters like Giotto di Bondone and Jan van Eyck, countering allegations that artists "cheated" with optics to create realistic works, to 20 community members at the final chapter of BU's Colloquium and Science of Learning Seminar ... Proponents of the optical-painting theory point to Jan van Eyck's Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
- Jonathan Jones on his definitive list of 50 must-see masterpieces Dec 5, 2006
25 Jan van Eyck, The Madonna With Chancellor Rolin (c 1435), Louvre, Paris. 26 Vermeer, View of Delft (c 1660-61), MauritsHuis, The Hague. (Guardian Unlimited)
Powerful Christ images overwhelm in pairs (Joanna Shaw-Eagle) Nov 25, 2006
Even before viewers begin to decipher the word diptych, they likely will be overwhelmed by the sufferings of the Christ figures in Albrecht Bouts' "Ecce Homo (Behold the Man)," paired with a "Mater Dolorosa (Sorrowful Mother)," and "Man of Sorrows," juxtaposed with another "Mater Dolorosa." Droplets of blood pour from Jesus' thorned "crown" into his bloodshot eyes in the "Ecce Homo." By contrast, his bloody hands are the focal point in "Man of Sorrows." Diptychs by Bouts and other 15th- and... (Washington Times)
A sculptor who always had time for his students Oct 5, 2006
Born in Yogyakarta, on Nov. 30, 1932, Sidharta completed his education at Jan van Eyck Academie voor Beeldende Kunst, Maastricht, the Netherlands, in 1957. He brought modernism home only to find critics who said that his works merely showed beauty on the surface. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Master strokes denied Aug 8, 2006
Madonna and Child now attributed to a follower of Jan Van Eyck rather than the master himself ... A Madonna and Child (c1433) thought to be by Jan Van Eyck was perhaps the most acclaimed work in the entire collection when it was acquired in 1923, but it has since been attributed to a follower. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
BYU art instructor youngest finalist in national portrait competition Jun 28, 2006
"Young Marriage" - based on the 15th-century painting "The Arnolfini Portrait: Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride" by Jan van Eyck - explores the emotions connected with the beginning stages of marriage. "The three main themes of the piece are expectation, uncertainty and sexual desire," Hayward said. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Portrait of an artist Apr 30, 2006
The composition is based on "The Arnolfini Wedding: Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride" (1434) by Jan van Eyck. Hayward's piece depicts his and his wife's experiences as newlyweds and students living in New York City. (Deseret News)
