C.1582
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1666
Frans Hals was a Dutch Golden Age painter renowned for his lively and spontaneous portraiture. Based in Haarlem, he captured the character and vitality of his subjects with loose, expressive brushwork—a radical departure from the formality of traditional portraiture. His group portraits, such as The Laughing Cavalier and The Banquet of the Officers of the St George Militia Company, are celebrated for their psychological insight and dynamic composition. Hals influenced later artists like Van Gogh and Manet with his vibrant technique. Though he struggled financially in later life, his legacy as one of the greatest portraitists in Western art endures.
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