Frans Hals

Frans Hals (c.1582/3-1666) was a revolutionary in the field of portraiture and used his colour and paint brush to express ultimate freedom by breaking convention. Famed for his unique painting style and method of capturing light and atmosphere, he went on to influence many emerging artists.


Author: Seymour Slive
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Published: 10/20/2014
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 6.25lbs
Size: 11.80h x 10.30w x 1.70d
ISBN13: 9780714867557
ISBN10: 0714867551
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Individual Artists | Monographs
- Art | History | European | General
- Art | History | General

About the Author

Professor Seymour Slive (1920-2014) was one of the greatest leading authorities on Dutch art. He was Emmet Blakeney Gleason Professor of Fine Arts Emeritus at Harvard University and former Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director of the Harvard Art Museums.