Van Eyck: Par le détail. Arts décoratifs – Arts appliqués always combined different branches of

always combined different branches of knowledge in his quest for perfection: mathematics

nourished by constant exchanges

Passing through the hands of the Marquis de Seignelay

redynamise la porcelaine chinoise et la libère de ses formes archaïsantes

potentially with pyramidal superstructure (Tomb 26)

Van Eyck: Par le détail. Arts décoratifs – Arts appliqués always combined different branches ofIn this fascinating book, the painted oeuvre of Jan van Eyck (c. 13951441) is examined in detail. Renowned for his meticulous observation of nature, he studied flora and fauna in their natural environments and under specific lighting conditions, creating works of breathtaking realism. Each painting contains an infinite number of tiny details rendered with extraordinary precision, from the foreground to the distant horizonsor at least giving the