The Flemish Masters: From Van Eyck to Bruegel

by Matthias Depoorter, Till-Holger Borchert

- Lavishly illustrated with many full-page and mind-blowing illustrations The lavishly illustrated art book The Flemish Masters: From Van Eyck to Bruegel takes in almost a century and a half of painting, from around 1430 until the death of Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1569. In the course of those years, painting in the Low Countries (modern-day Belgium and parts of the Netherlands and northern France) reached unprecedented heights. The Flemish Masters: From Van Eyck to Bruegel offers a representative survey of the most important and influential painters of the period and of all the genres of painting that were developed or renewed in the region. The author, Matthias Depoorter, explores what made these paintings so new and special. This approach is both genre-based and thematic, revealing something about the different artistic styles, formats, functions and strands, as well as the artistic and societal context in which they arose. These painters were thoroughly acquainted with each other's work. They frequently borrowed elements from a colleague and did something new with it. Artistic cross-fertilization was fundamental.

Genres: Art

280 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2023

Reviews

[Dominika Kubová · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most beautiful books on art I have ever read. Definitely a must for any art-lover. I never wanted the book to end. There are so many beautiful details of paintings made by the greatest Flamish masters such as Jan Van Eyck, Hans Memling, Joos van Cleeve, Patinir, Rogier van der Weyden and many others. Every page was a pleasure.

[Sebastiaan Buts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prachtig overzicht met interessante passages over onze Vlaamse meesters. Dit boek kan niet ontbreken in je kast of op de koffietafel.