A Closer Look: Episode 16 - Jan van Eyck’s Madonna of Chancellor Rolin
In this episode of A Closer Look, Dr Nick Gordon explains the technical brilliance of Jan van Eyck, with reference to his painting of the Madonna of Chancellor Rolin.
The work, dated to 1435 and now in the Louvre, exemplifies van Eyck's use of oil as a medium for painting, as well as his various approaches to pictorial perspective and their impact on the way we 'read' his works. It also opens a window onto the world of luxury consumption and the coming of the Northern Renaissance.
See the work in greater detail at the Louvre's website.
NICK GORDON
Nick Gordon is a cultural historian with a University Medal and PhD from the University of Sydney, and significant expertise designing modern and contemporary art-focused tours to Western Europe, Asia and Australasia. He is also a practising artist.
Kathleen Olive
Kathleen is one of Australia’s best-known cultural tour leaders, with over fifteen years’ experience leading tours to Western Europe, North America, Australasia and Japan.
