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 Paintings of Frans Hals :. | Bildnis eines jungen Mannes in gelbbraunem Rock | Gruppenportrat der Regenten des Altmannerhospitzes in Haarlem | daniel van aken | Portrait of Samuel Ampzing | Portrait of an unknown woman | Related Artists: claudio monteverdiPeriod: Baroque (1600-1749)
Country: Italy
Born: May 15, 1567 in Cremona, Italy
Died: November 29, 1643 in Venice, Italy
Genres: Ballet, Choral Music, Miscellaneous Music, Opera, Vocal Music
Hans Knieperpainted Portrait of Frederick II of Denmark and Norway in 1581
Peeters, GillesFlemish, 1612-53
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