Art Chowder September | October, Issue 17 | Page 36

“Not worth a look … this is
a sham of a show comparing
the clumsy daubs of a group of
mediocre pseudo-intellectuals
against great artists such as
Van Eyck and Velázquez.”
Jonathan Jones, Art Critic,
The Guardian
- September 28, 2017; last modified
February 22, 2018
“Review: unmissable …
Offering a rare chance to
get up close to the Arnolfini
Portrait, the show argues
convincingly that this 15th
century picture ushered in a
new type of British painting in
the 19th century.”
Alison Cole, The Independent - September
29, 2017
“There is no doubt that
Reflections, at the National
Gallery, is beautifully
designed. But its argument,
about the impact of Van Eyck’s
Arnolfini Portrait upon 19th
century British art, proves
tenuous in the extreme.”
Alastair Sooke, Art Critic, The Telegraph -
Jan Van Eyck (ca. 1390-1441)
October 1, 2017
The Arnolfini Portrait
1434
oil on oak panel
32.4 x 23.6”
National Gallery, London
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