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"The longer we gaze at the paintings of the old masters, the more we appreciate the subtlety and artistry of the painters who created them. This beautiful book offers readers an opportunity to learn and study the art of Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, and many other masters of this period and region. It also explores their influence on later artists from the Baroque period. Each of the works is briefly presented along with its historical and contextual background and importance. Then in a series of full-page illustrations, specific details are enlarged to guide the reader carefully and thoughtfully through the piece's nuances and often overlooked features. The result is the next best thing to a private viewing at a museum-a truly sensuous and emotional experience that will engage both the novice and the expert. Till-Holger Borchert's texts are informative and engaging as he shares his singular passion for these great works in a magnificent book that will inspire viewers to form their own opinions and exercise their own powers of observation within the context of this important period in art history. AUTHOR: Till-Holger Borchert is Chief Curator at the Groeningemuseum in Bruges, Belgium, where, among other shows, he staged the exhibition ""Van Eyck to Durer."" He is the author of several publications on the Netherlandish masters. 350 colour illustrations"

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Financial Times Books of the Year, 29th November 2014 'For lovers of this period, the gloriously enlarged close-up illustrations and expanded spreads make this an unrivalled account.' Irish Times Books of the Year, 29th November 2014 'This magnificent book is magic between covers.'

Financial Times Books of the Year, 29th November 2014 'For lovers of this period, the gloriously enlarged close-up illustrations and expanded spreads make this an unrivalled account.' Irish Times Books of the Year, 29th November 2014 'This magnificent book is magic between covers.'

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"Till-Holger Borchert is Chief Curator at the Groeningemuseum in Bruges, Belgium, where, among other shows, he staged the exhibition ""Van Eyck to Durer"". He is the author of several publications on the Netherlandish masters."

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