PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Worked for ruler of Holland, John of Bavaria 1422
PHILIP THE GOOD/DUKE OF BURGUNDY
Got commissioned to paint the locals—gave him high status—>was able to become more independent (from Bruges artist guild)
Amazing ability to recreate how light bounced from surface to surface, how it reflected, how soft or how refined it was. (Virgin of Canon van der Peale)
Built up the oil paint in layers and translucent glazes, to create natural looking light.
Pictorial illusionism—> gave him this prestige of artistry(‘Crucification’)
Got commissioned to paint the locals—gave him high status—>was able to become more independent (from Bruges artist guild
Portrait of a Man’—could be a self portrait
Arnolfini Portrait’— most famous work —> indicates there continousness from 安 imaginary world to the real world, writes “Jan Van Eyck was here”
Had many studio assistants—recreated his paintings to sell at markets, expanding his name across Europe
Dies in June of 1441–brother helps with the closing up, the tidying up of his studio space/estate in Bruges
Petrus Christus would follow in his style (Portrait of a Carthusian
