Frans Hals (1580-1666) was a Dutch Painter. One of the masters of the 17th century, he is known for his brilliant single and group portraits. Hals excelled in portraying people in a happy mood. His paintings reflect the robust vitality of the prosperous Dutch middle class.
“The Laughing Cavalier” and “Balthasar Coymans” show his use
of broad quick brush strokes to catch a momentary gesture and a fleeting
expression. The naturalness and gaiety of “Banquets of the officers of
Cloveniers-Doelen in Haarlem” are characteristic of much of his work. Hals used
bright and vigorous colors in his early works. As he grew older he used more
subdued and silvery tones. Many critics consider “Regents of the Old Men’s Home”,
painted a few years before he died, to be his greatest work. Hals was born in
Antwerp but moved with his parents to Haarlem when still a child. Although
Hals was a popular painter, he often had difficulty making a living. In his
later years, he was given a small pension by the City of Haarlem. (Given below: "Balthasar Coymans" by Frans Hals).
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