Van Eyck a Flandes

Ghent Altarpiece Lam Gods © Art in Flanders, foto Cedric Verhelst

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.

La Catedral de St. Bavó, Gant

Qui diu Jan van Eyck, diu L’Anyell Místic. Aquesta obra mestra s’anomena L'Adoració de l’Anyell Místic, però a vegades també se la coneix com l'Altar de Gant. I aquest Altar de Gant està en la Catedral de Sant Bavó. Van Eyck va pintar aquest políptic pensant en la catedral. Quan es va completar l'obra en 1432, immediatament va ocupar un lloc d'honor allí. Gairebé sis segles després, continua sent la seva llar.

Avui trobaràs aquesta icona d'una forma actualitzada. Després d'anys de restauració minuciosa, els colors sumptuosos, els detalls meticulosos i el geni de van Eyck han tornat a destacar. La bellesa gairebé impactant d'aquesta obra mestra ha estat completament restaurada. Pots descobrir-ho amb els teus propis ulls en el nou centre de visitants en la Catedral de Sant Bavó. Usant realitat augmentada viatges al passat i experimentes la història plena d'esdeveniments de l’Anyell Místic com si fossis allà. El misteri suprem de la bellesa suprema.

Una galería de arte exhibe una detallada y vibrante pintura medieval multipanel detrás de un vidrio, con figuras y escenas religiosas. Dos personas la admiran, transmitiendo una sensación de asombro y aprecio.
Un edificio histórico de ladrillo con ventanas arqueadas, parcialmente sombreado por follaje verde brillante. La gente entra, sugiriendo un ambiente tranquilo y acogedor.

Museu Groeninge, Bruges

A causa d'aquest icònic retaule de Gant, el nom van Eyck es vincula ràpidament a Gant. Encara que anteriorment va estar lligat al Bruixes. El gran mestre va instal·lar allí el seu estudi i va viure allí la major part de la seva vida. El Museu Groeninge en Bruixes, que se centra en els primitius flamencs, posseeix dos de les seves obres. El primer es diu Retrat de Margarita van Eyck. Com suggereix el títol, aquest és un retrat de bust de l'esposa de van Eyck, Margarita. El segon és Verge del canonge Joris van der Paele. Es dir, després de l’Anyell Místic, la major obra de Van Eyck. En fer que la seva adoració de la Mare de Déu fos gravada pel millor pintor del seu temps, l'ancià i malalt van der Paele volia assegurar un lloc en el cel. Dues peces d'història del més alt valor artístic, en la bella Bruges.

Museu Reial de Belles Arts d'Anvers

Cinc dels aproximadament vint retaules restants de van Eyck encara es poden admirar a Flandes avui en dia. El Museu Reial de Belles Arts d’Anvers (KMSKA) s’enorgulleix de presentar dos d’ells. El primer s’anomena La Madonna a la Font. Aquest retaule honora la virginitat de María i porta en el marc les paraules «als ixh can». Això significa «el millor que es pugui », el lema de van Eyck. La segona obra és Santa Bárbara de Nicomedia, un dibuix detallat que, segons algunes fonts, és el retaule sense acabar més antic dins la pintura dels Països Baixos.

Gran edificio neoclásico con columnas, estatuas y pancartas sobre un estanque reflectante. Banderas adornan el techo. La escena es tranquila y majestuosa.

Si vols captar la grandesa de Jan van Eyck, hauries de visitar el seu Anyell Místic en la Catedral de San Bavó. Però Anvers i Bruixes també deixen entreveure la seva genialitat. Encara que les seves obres mestres estan repartides per tot l'oest, Flandes sempre serà el seu port d'origen.

Jan van Eyck in Situ

Ghent Altarpiece Lam Gods 1_© Art in Flanders, foto Cedric Verhelst

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