Jan Van Eyck’s portraits will all be together for the first time at the National Gallery. Portraiture as we know it begins with Van Eyck. His vision and skill launched painting into a new era of unrivaled realism.
Van Eyck captured his subjects in all their intimate details. Though these people sat for their portraits 600 years ago, they feel alive today.
Breathing life into Van Eyck’s world, the exhibition introduces the men and women he spent his life around. They are not kings, queens and aristocrats; they are successful craftsmen, merchants and the artist’s relatives. This is a story of people. This is the moment when access to art widened.
The exhibition marks the first and only time these works can be brought together. And this incredible display can only happen here, at the National Gallery. We are very lucky to have Chantal Brotherton-Radcliff lecture for us on the exhibit.
Please come at 9:30 for a coffee or tea. The lecture begins promptly at 10:00 and we aim to finish by 12:15. Please remember there is a dress code at the club, so please no jeans or trainers.
For any queries, please contact event organiser Susan Shriver at arthistory@kcwc.org.uk
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