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Jan van Eyck (c.1390-1441) was a Flemish painter active in Bruges, who was one of the early innovators of what became known as Early Netherlandish painting, and one of the most significant representatives of Early Northern Renaissance art. Van Eyck painted both secular and religious subject matter, including altarpieces, single-panel religious figures and commissioned portraits. His work...

Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In just over a decade, he created approximately 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of them in the last two years of his...

Rev. Amy Van Gunst is a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience in individual, couples, family, and group therapy, along with court-related services and clinical supervision. She has served as Executive Coordinator of the Fountain Hill Center since 1994 and works across areas such as childhood trauma, adoption issues, marital...

Gerard van Honthorst (1592-1656), also known as Gerrit van Honthorst, was a Dutch Golden Age painter who became known for his depiction of artificially lit scenes, eventually receiving the nickname Gherardo delle Notti ("Gerard of the Nights"). Early in his career he visited Rome, where he had great success painting...

Lucas van Leyden (1494-1533), also known as Lucas Hugensz or Lucas Jacobsz, was a Dutch painter, as well as a printmaker in engraving and woodcut. He was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver. (Source and image: wikipedia.org)

Sandra Maria Van Opstal is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Chasing Justice, a movement led by people of color to mobilize a lifestyle of faith and justice. She is an international speaker, author, and activist, recognized for her courageous work in pursuing justice and disrupting oppressive systems within the church....