Jan van Eyck
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Jan van Eyckc. 1390—1441
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The van Eyck brothers• Jan van Eyck and his brother were given credit
for inventing oil painting methods.• Developed glowing, exciting color.• Edges were smooth and visible• Forms were carefully detailed.
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Symbolism• Used a great deal of symbolism,
especially in religious paintings• The white lilies symbolized the Virgin
Mary• Three windows or arches stood for
Trinity• The Virgin herself was a symbol of the
Church
The Annunciation
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The Arnolfini Marriage
• Most famous• It was called a marriage
document because an inscription on the wall above a mirror reads “Jan van Eyck was here, 1434.” In the mirror we see the artist; thus the painting features him as a witness to the marriage.
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A Man in a Turban
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Jan van Eyck• During his lifetime, Jan van Eyck’s work was known and appreciated in many other countries• It is still admired for the astonishing detail, the
glowing color, and the expressiveness of the portraits.