What movement was Jan van Eyck part of?

Jan van Eyck was part of the Byzantine icon painting and Northern Renaissance movements.

Where can I see paintings by Jan van Eyck?

Paintings by Jan van Eyck are held by National Museum of Art of Romania and University of Cyprus.

Jan van Eyck — Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

Jan van Eyck is a Byzantine icon painting artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Jan van Eyck made intensely detailed paintings and delicate works in textiles and metal during the early 15th century. His brush captured gold-threaded faces and armor like the gold-ground panel *Răstignirea* and the stitched portrait *Charles le Hardy*. These pieces belong to the Northern Renaissance, when artists layered oil paint to reveal every thread and wrinkle. Tap *Răstignirea* to zoom in on the way light travels across gold leaf and skin.

Works by Jan van Eyck

Portrait of a man in a turban (self-portrait?)
Răstignirea

Collections represented

Museum

National Museum of Art of Romania

The National Museum of Art of Romania is located in the Royal Palace in Revolution Square, central Bucharest. It features collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the international…

Museum

University of Cyprus