UNITING THE PORTRAITS OF JAN VAN EYCK

September 28, 4 p.m.

One of the most eagerly anticipated exhibitions of the year, ‘Van Eyck: The Portraits,’ opens at the National Gallery in London this November. For the first time in history, this exhibition brings together all of the Flemish master's known portraits. This lecture analyzes the profound significance of these works, positioning them both as documents of the complex socio-political currents in fifteenth-century Northern Europe and as monumental achievements in technical and conceptual innovation.

Structure: Each lecture is a live event via zoom: a brief check and introduction, to ensure that participants have been able to connect, followed by a slide-presentation of about 50-60 minutes, and a Q&A discussion of about 20-30 minutes. Participants do not have to sign up for a zoom account. The link to the lecture is sent on the day of the event.

Fee: 20 per lecture/ per person