Frans Hals
c. 1582–1666 · Baroque & Dutch Golden Age
Biography
Frans Hals (c. 1582–1666) was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter in Haarlem. His loose, lively brushwork brought an unprecedented sense of spontaneity to portraiture and inspired the Impressionists.
From the artist’s life
Frans Hals (c. 1582–1666) worked in Haarlem and was celebrated for his lively, loosely painted portraits. His bold brushwork was rediscovered and admired by the Impressionists two centuries later.
From the page of The Laughing Cavalier
