van Eyckian

adjective

Pertaining to or characteristic of Dutch painter Jan van Eyck (c. 1390–1441).

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Meanings

adjectivevan Eyckian (comparative more van Eyckian, superlative most van Eyckian)

comparative more van Eyckian · superlative most van Eyckian

  1. Pertaining to or characteristic of Dutch painter Jan van Eyck (c. 1390–1441).

    Potrony has installed several large, Van Eyckian elements in Baltic's main gallery: a long, rectangular bench-like form, low semicircular forms creating an enclosure, as well as stepping stones and climbing bars.

    2021 September 27, Steve Rose, “'They wanted to end masculinity': the artist inspired by anti-sexist men's groups”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 08 Jun 2023

Origin

From Dutch van Eyck + -ian.

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van Eyckian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/van%20Eyckian

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