Arts: Frans Hals (c. 1582-1666) is world-famous for his loose…

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Did you know? Frans Hals (c. 1582-1666) is world-famous for his loose-brushstroke portraits — similar to later Impressionists. He died in poverty; his paintings were undervalued for centuries. Only in the 19th century, when Manet and the Impressionists discovered him, was his work appreciated again.

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Frans Hals (c. 1582-1666) is world-famous for his loose-brushstroke portraits — similar to later Impressionists. He died in poverty; his paintings were undervalued for centuries. Only in the 19th century, when Manet and the Impressionists discovered him, was his work appreciated again.

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