Flemish painter who was a founder of the Flemish school of painting and who pioneered modern techniques of oil painting (1390-1441). Synonyms:Eyck, van Eyck.
... delineation of some object, in relation to the mood which the artist has chosen shall dominate his work, is determined by his sense of proportion. He may distort an object to any extent or leave it as vague as the shadow on a wall in diffused light, or he may make it precise and particular as ever Jan Van Eyck did; so only that its distortion or elaboration is so proportioned to the other objects and intentions of his work as to promote its success in the eyes of ... — Albert Durer • T. Sturge Moore Read full book for free!
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