Jan van Eyck

Van Eyck, Lam Gods © www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw
© www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw, foto Dominique Provoost

Amb Jan van Eyck (ca. 1390 – 1441) prima la qualitat sobre la quantitat. Avui, desafortunadament, només sobreviuen una vintena de les seves obres. Gràcies a la seva mirada afilada, la seva pinzellada i el seu ús del color, són del més alt nivell. La seva Adoració de l’Anyell Místic és una de les fites de la història de l'art europeu. El gran Jan van Eyck va canviar per sempre la pintura occidental.

Jan van Eyck, el geni darrere l'Adoració de l'Anyell Místic

Aquest pioner dels primitius flamencs ja era un artista de renom internacional en la seva època. Va introduir en la pintura un realisme poques vegades vist. Van Eyck va retratar amb precisió la realitat, utilitzant una refinada tècnica de pintura a l'oli. Bells paisatges, fauna i flora, els núvols i la lluna mai s'han representat de manera tan realista. Van Eyck va pintar la llum com ningú ho havia fet abans. A més, va ser un dels primers artistes a signar les seves obres. Amb tots aquests elements va provocar una revolució artística. El gran Jan van Eyck va canviar per sempre la pintura occidental.

El pinacle d'aquest llegat és, per descomptat, L'Adoració de L’Anyell Místic. També conegut simplement com L’Anyell Místic o l'Altar de Gant. El seu germà Hubert van Eyck va establir les bases d'aquesta obra mestra, el mateix Jan la va completar en 1432. Després d'això, la icona va rebre un lloc en la Catedral de Sant Bavó a Gant.

Aquesta inauguració va marcar l'inici d'una història tempestuosa. Al llarg dels segles, L’Anyell Místic va ser (parcialment) robat o retirat de la catedral no menys de set vegades. Fins avui en dia falta el taulell dels Jutges Justos.

El interior de una impresionante catedral muestra una obra de arte multipanel en una vitrina, con vidrieras vibrantes y esculturas intrincadas, irradiando reverencia.
©Art in Flanders, foto Cedric Verhelst
Retrato de una mujer con vestimenta del siglo XV, con una prenda roja y un elaborado tocado blanco. Aparece solemne, enmarcada por un borde de madera.
©www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw / Foto : Hugo Maertens

L'obra magna de Van Eyck encara adorna la catedral de Gant avui, encara que en una format renovat. Anys de meticulosa renovació van retornar la veritable esplendor, la riquesa de colors i el subtil joc de llums, ombres i profunditat de L’Anyell Místic.

Gràcies a aquesta obra mestra sense igual, el nom van Eyck està indissolublement lligat a Gant. Encara que també tenia estrets vincles amb Bruges. Jan van Eyck va instal·lar allí el seu estudi i va viure allí l'última part de la seva vida. El Museu Groeninge és un lloc imprescindible per a conèixer a aquest mestre flamenc. També al Museu Real de Belles arts d'Anvers (KMSKA) trobaràs dues de les seves obres mestres.

Això demostra que: Flandes és un lloc de somni per deixar-se sorprendre per la genialitat de Van Eyck.

Van Eyck a Flandes

Amb Jan van Eyck prima la qualitat sobre la quantitat. Almenys, això es desprèn de la seva obra que coneixem avui. Només han sobreviscut una vintena de les seves obres. Estan repartits per tot el món occidental. Cinc d'aquestes obres mestres es poden trobar a Flandes. Són més que dignes d'una visita.

Llegir més
Un grupo de ángeles medievales con cabello rizado y coronas ornamentadas canta desde un libro abierto. Sus expresiones son serenas, transmitiendo armonía y devoción.
©www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw

També et pot agradar

Un hombre barbudo con traje y un sombrero floral mira atentamente. El fondo es una mezcla artística de tonos terrosos, transmitiendo un ambiente contemplativo.
©Mu.ZEE, www.lukasweb.be – Art in Flanders, foto Hugo Maertens

James Ensor

James Ensor, pioner al Mar del Nord
Retrato de Bruegel
©Johannes Wierix - KBR

Pieter Bruegel

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Autorretrato de Rubens ©Rubenshuis Antwerpen collectiebeleid
©Rubenshuis Antwerpen collectiebeleid

Peter Paul Rubens

Peter Paul Rubens, mestre del barroc

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