Acres, Alfred

Jan van Eyck: Within His Art (Renaissance Lives)

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ISBN 13:: 9781789147612
author:: Acres, Alfred
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Reaktion Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 248
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 13.8 centimetres (0.58 kg
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
Condition:: New
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Jan van Eyck within His Art by Alfred Acres is a fresh exploration of the inventive and influential artist's life and work. This new assessment incorporates recent discoveries to reveal how profoundly Jan van Eyck transformed the very idea of what an artist could be. Through a wealth of new research, this book delves into the paintings themselves, as well as Van Eyck's use of inscriptions, signatures, and personal mottoes to convey his presence. The result is a nuanced understanding of this 14th-century master's innovative approach to art. By examining the artist's inventive and influential style, Acres sheds new light on the enduring impact of Jan van Eyck's work, which continues to astound observers with its realism even six centuries after its creation.

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