Giants of the Dutch Golden Age: Frans Hals
Wed, Jun 19
|Online New York
Humble portraits and genre paintings seem to make his sitters move, laugh and talk right in front of you, making you feel a sense of connection not often achieved with people who lived 300 years ago! Join to learn more about Frans Hals. more info below
Time & Location
Jun 19, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Online New York
About the Event
Join Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff for this online webinar as we introduce the unequaled joviality and spontaneity of this unique artist. Let’s rediscover his masterly, confident brush strokes and the way he captures his love for his sitters so brilliantly.
this virtual journey on the artist Frans Hals will include:
· Information on who Frans Hals was, where he lived and what he did
· Historical, religious and socio-economic background on the 17th century city of Haarlem
· The tradition of portrait painting, Frans Hals’ evolution, and how it compares to others
· Background on some of his sitters and his relationship with his patrons