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'''Frans Hals''' (ca. 1580-1666) Dutch [[Baroque]] painter. The most important Dutch portrait painter. | '''Frans Hals''' (ca. 1580-1666) Dutch [[Baroque]] painter. The most important Dutch portrait painter. | ||
| − | Like his contemporary [[Spanish]] painter [[Diego Velazquez]], he used colour to structure forms. | + | Like his contemporary [[Spanish]] painter [[Diego Velazquez]], he used colour to structure forms. It is in the paintings of his old age that his genius for portraying human character is fully revealed. |
Revision as of 19:16, June 28, 2007
Frans Hals (ca. 1580-1666) Dutch Baroque painter. The most important Dutch portrait painter.
Like his contemporary Spanish painter Diego Velazquez, he used colour to structure forms. It is in the paintings of his old age that his genius for portraying human character is fully revealed.
Gallery
"Malle Babbe"
Jester with a Lute