Deutscher Text weiter unten. This exhibition catalogue presents a unique overview of the oeuvre of Anthony van Dyck (15991641), the son of an Antwerp merchant and a pupil of Rubens. A rich selection of portraits and history paintings ranging from altarpieces to mythological works and allegories illustrates Van Dyck's artistic development. Three cities challenged and shaped Anthony van Dyck: Antwerp, Genoa and London. His portraits of Antwerp citizens, elegant Genoese aristocrats and fashionable courtiers from the circle of Charles I reflect Van Dyck's exceptional visual language. His paintings evoke early modern Europe in all its complexity in an enchanting and inimitable way. Published on the occasion of the exhibition Van Dyck, the European at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, from 20 March to 19 July 2026. Dieser Ausstellungskatalog bietet einen einzigartigen Überblick über das Werk von Anthonis van Dyck (15991641), Sohn eines Antwerpener Kaufmanns und Schüler von Rubens. Eine reichhaltige Auswahl an Porträts und Historiengemälden von Altarbildern über mythologische Werke bis hin zu Allegorien veranschaulicht Van Dycks künstlerische Entwicklung. Drei Städte prägten Anthonis van Dyck: Antwerpen, Genua und London. Seine Porträts von Antwerpener Bürgern, eleganten genuesischen Aristokraten und modischen Höflingen aus dem Umfeld Karls I. spiegeln Van Dycks außergewöhnliche Bildsprache wider. Seine Gemälde evozieren auf bezaubernde und unnachahmliche Weise das frühneuzeitliche Europa in seiner ganzen Komplexität. Erschienen anlässlich der Ausstellung Van Dyck, der Europäer im Palazzo Ducale in Genua, vom 20. März bis 19. Juli 2026.

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Katlijne Van der Stighelen (b. 1959) is a prominent Belgian art historian known for her groundbreaking work on forgotten female artists; particularly reviving the legacies of polymath Anna Maria van Schurman and 17th-century painter Michaelina Wautier; for whom she curated the first major exhibition in 2018; leading to re-attributions and acquisitions for collections like The Phoebus Foundation.

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The genius of Flemish Master Anthony van Dyck illuminated: catalogue to accompany the major exhibition in Genoa.

The genius of Flemish Master Anthony van Dyck illuminated: catalogue to accompany the major exhibition in Genoa.

This book tells the fascinating story of Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641), one of the great masters of the seventeenth century, and explores how three vibrant cities shaped his life and art: Antwerp, Genoa and London. New source material offers a fresh perspective on Van Dyck’s oeuvre against the backdrop of a crisis-stricken Europe. Sixty extraordinary paintings, captured in striking clarity and detail, showcase his sensitive, expressive, and penetrating style. A visionary artist, Van Dyck transformed Western concepts of identity and emotional connectivity in ways that remain profoundly relevant to this day.

Published on the occasion of the exhibition Van Dyck, the European at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, from 20 March to 19 July 2026.