A painting is never finished; it simply stops in interesting places.
Ars longa, vita brevis.
Artists
Jan van Eyck
Born around 1390 in the Low Countries, Van Eyck perfected oil painting technique. The Ghent Altarpiece dazzles with microscopic detail and luminous color, founding the Northern Renaissance.
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