Kleureyck

An exhibition about the innovative and diverse use of colour, a bridge between the past and present. This expo will take place in the historical ‘luster’ of the Design Museum in Ghent, where the museum will be transformed into a sensory experience of the universe of pigments.

The starting premise of the exhibition is Jan van Eyck’s skilful use of colour, which is fully revealed in all its glory during the restoration of the Ghent Altarpiece ‘Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’. Using oil paint and transparent, coloured glazes, Van Eyck was able to achieve an innovative variety of colour nuances, clarity and saturation in his paintings. His inspiring use of colour is the starting point for a selection of national and international designers.

They all share an affinity with ‘colour’.

The exhibition is conceived as a walk through the seven primary colours and the universe of pigment which Jan van Eyck and his contemporaries explored, with knowledge, inspiration and mystery serving as the underlayers. Projects by designers in various disciplines, a melange of design, crafts and fine arts will be introduced in a capturing curated scenographic.

Design Museum Gent

18 05 2020 – 21-02-2021