内容简介
Famed for his focused observation of nature, Flemish painter
Jan van Eyck (c. 1395–1441) studied fauna and flora in their
natural environment and under carefully chosen lighting conditions,
and then achieved a breathtaking and convincing realism in his
paintings. Each panel is a collection of minuscule details rendered
with superb clarity from foreground to background—or at least that
is the impression at first glance. As this book reveals, that is
precisely where Van Eyck’s exceptional talent lay: He understood
that the human brain is able to supplement visual perception where
necessary. Here, details from Van Eyck’s paintings are organized by
such themes as nature, architecture, daily life, fabrics, glass,
jewelry and mirrors, and portraits. This is an unprecedented look
at the work of a popular master.