Frans Hals
Frans Hals
Born in 1580 in Belgium, Frans Hals was considered innovative in the field of portrait painting and inspired the Impressionist movement over 200 years after his death. After moving to Haarlem at the start of the Spanish Invasion, he studied with Karel van Mander and was a member of Haarlem’s Guild of St. Luke. He quickly became known for his unique style of painting, inventive method of capturing atmosphere and...