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Frans Hals
1580-1666
Frans Hals Galleries
In the field of group portraiture his work is equalled only by that of Rembrandt. Hals's portraits, both individual and group, have an immediacy and brilliance that bring his sitters to life in a way previously unknown in the Netherlands. This effect, achieved by strong Baroque designs and the innovative use of loose brushstrokes to depict light on form, was not to the taste of critics in the 18th century and the early 19th, when his work was characterized as lazy and unfinished. However, with the rise of Realism and, later, Impressionism, Hals was hailed as a modern painter before his time. Since then his works have always been popular.
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Painting ID:: 59203
Jacobus Zaffius WGA
Jacobus Zaffius WGA
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Painting ID:: 59204
Jonker Ramp and his Sweetheart WGA
Jonker Ramp and his Sweetheart WGA
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Painting ID:: 59205
Married Couple in a Garden WGA
Married Couple in a Garden WGA
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Painting ID:: 59207
Peeckelhaering WGA
Peeckelhaering WGA
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Painting ID:: 59209
Portrait of a Man Holding a Skull WGA
Portrait of a Man Holding a Skull WGA
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Frans Hals
1580-1666
Frans Hals Galleries
In the field of group portraiture his work is equalled only by that of Rembrandt. Hals's portraits, both individual and group, have an immediacy and brilliance that bring his sitters to life in a way previously unknown in the Netherlands. This effect, achieved by strong Baroque designs and the innovative use of loose brushstrokes to depict light on form, was not to the taste of critics in the 18th century and the early 19th, when his work was characterized as lazy and unfinished. However, with the rise of Realism and, later, Impressionism, Hals was hailed as a modern painter before his time. Since then his works have always been popular.
. Related Artists to Frans Hals: | Jan Wyck | John Currey Marin | Virgilio Guidi | Emerik Stenberg | Guan Zuolin of Macao |
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