THE FORGOTTEN MASTERS

Published in 2018 by Snoeck Gent, The Forgotten Masters serves as the scholarly companion to an exhibition of the same name. The work explores the artistic output of the Southern Netherlands between 1500 and 1575, a period often overshadowed by the fame of contemporaries like Bruegel. The volume seeks to reposition these lesser-known painters within the broader narrative of Northern Renaissance art, offering a rigorous analysis of their techniques, stylistic shifts, and regional influence.

The book features extensive contributions from Till-Holger Borchert, a noted expert in Early Netherlandish painting. Borchert curated the research to highlight the intersection of religious transition and technical innovation in sixteenth-century Flemish art. Upon its release, the volume was well-received by academic circles and institutional art historians, who praised its high-quality plates and its success in providing a cohesive identity to artists previously categorized only as minor figures in the history of the Low Countries.