Hans Memling c. 1430 – 11 August 1494 born in Germany and later moved to Flanders where he became a citizen of Brugge BE Memling was one of the leading painters of the country. He is known for his Early Netherlandish style of painting, creating supple skin and diaphanous veils on wooden panels. He has always been one of my favorites; combining lush form against flat abstract grounds. Standing amongst numbers of Memlings, Hugo Van der Goes, Rogier Van der Wyden, in the 11th century Old St. Johns Hospital at Mariastraat 38, 8000 Brugge, Belgium was just this side of heaven!
