This is one of the most extraordinary details in art history.
The mirror in Van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait.
The couple, seen from behind, and two other figures, one of whom may be the painter himself.
But in the reflection the couple is not holding each other's hands
Am I seeing it wrong?
One of my work: Silver reflexions, has been chosen to be featured in the upcoming New This Week Collection on Saatchi Arts, on Monday, May 31st. https://t.co/44WWbKviGk
INVERNO (Winter)
100W x 70H x 2 Icy winter landscape. Bares shrubs by the river. Cold calm water.
Silver leaf, chinese paper, inks, oil colors and glass colors on chalk prepared wood panel.
https://t.co/ewXOz0qBga
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ED E' SUBITO SERA (Evening)
100W x 70H x 2 cm The last sun's rays are scattering before the night. Gold leaf, silver leaf, copper leaf, oil colors and glass colors on chalk prepared wood panel.
https://t.co/F2lsN2Ndux
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LA CAREZZA DEL SALICE (The Willow Caress)
100W x 100H x 2.5 A willow caresses the pond surface. Silver leaf, metal foils, alkyd colors, oil colors and glass colors on chalk prepared honeycomb core wood panel.
https://t.co/s8OBbNeLXG
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ARBUSTI SECCHI (Dry Shrubs)
100W x 70H x 2.3 cm It's an elaborated work employing different mediums ( oil colors, ink, acrylic colors) and materials (chinese paper, shellac varnish) on chalk prepared wood panel. https://t.co/A9sNe0jAE4
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GELO (Frost)
129.5W x 89.5H x 2.5 cm Rarefied athmosphere of a frozen winter landscape. Silver leaf, inks, oil colors and glass colors on chalk prepared honeycomb core wood panel.
https://t.co/QH6cLeEVsK
#elisabettaduminuco#saatchiart