Jan van Eyck
Uma Vida Iluminada: O Mundo de Jan van Eyck Jan van Eyck, um nome que ecoa como o amanhecer da pintura do Primitivo Flamengo e a revolução no uso das tintas a óleo, permanece uma figura enigmática apesar de seu impacto monumental na história da arte. Nascido por volta de 1390 em Maastricht, aninhada no que hoje é a Holanda, Van Eyck emergiu de uma família profundamente enraizada na tradição artística – seu irmão mais velho, Hubert, ta…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jan van Eyck's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Jan van Eyck's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.