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HALS, Frans: Portrait of a Man

🖼 Portrait of a Man, c. 1640
Oil on canvas
120 × 95 cm
Cologne, Germany

Loose brushwork captures a gentleman's direct gaze and subtle smile against dark background. Hals revolutionized portrait painting through spontaneous technique, influencing later Impressionists with his dynamic, unfinished approach.

Frans Hals
Frans Hals
Jaap van der Veen
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