That was the best description of the work of an artist I've ever heard , probably because I agree with him on everything .

Bart Cornelis is fantastic!!! What a wonderful, short but, jam-packed, impactful discussion about Frans Hals. Just terrific!! We hope Bart does more of these KZread presentations on Dutch and Flemish art! and Wow! the pieces you have on display from Frans Hals are incredible! Thank you for doing these online videos as it allows us in the US to enjoy our membership at The National Gallery from afar.

Frans Hals.....a really really great painter. Amongst the small group of outstandingly great portrait artists that span history....Frans Hals is a most honoured member for all time.

Frans Hals seems to capture the “presence” of a person and convey it all of these centuries later. I really enjoyed this.

This guy invented candid photos before there were cameras

I saw The Laughing Cavalier at the Wallace Collection in London about 50 years ago. It was a painting that I thought I was very familiar with because it was in an old encyclopedia of my mother's, but getting very close up to it, I was stunned to see just how impressionistic it was in real life, given its date [1624].

Frans Hals' work is always a treat for the eye. I love how he renders lace cuffs, neck ruffs and facial features. You could easily imagine walking into any of his sitters on the street and having a conversation with them, they are that realistic.

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8 ай бұрын

We couldn't agree more!

What a splendid introduction to an artist I never even knew existed. Thank you

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8 ай бұрын

Welcome to the wonderful world of Frans Hals!

To me how Monet and other impressionists could capture the unique moment and atmosphere of a scenery is the same how Frans Hals could capture the genuineness of people. One of my favourite artists.

Thank you so much for this, I could listen to Bart Cornelis all day. The quality and color of the paintings shown in the video are much appreciated, most of the images of his work online do not show the level of detail and color as you have shown here. In that last painting shown of a woman standing, I love how gestural her hands are, the way they are painted reminds me somewhat of Sargents brush work, I suppose he may have studied Hals, but it is amazing to think this painting was created about 400 years ago, so innovative and outstandingly fresh. The only painting by him that I have seen in person is "The Rommel-Pot Player" in Fort Worth, TX. It is an absolutely incredible painting for one done in his time, even if photography had been invented back then, a photograph could never have captured this seeming snap-shot in time in quite the same endearing way. I had no idea that there are no known or found drawings or sketches by him, as prolific as he was, amazing!

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8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. We're so glad you enjoyed the film. More to come on our channel on Frans Hals so keep an eye out!

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8 ай бұрын

You're right, Sargent did study Hals - he even made a partial copy of "The Regentesses of the Old Men's Almshouse". I love how they both depict fabric. This exhibition is such an incredible treat! I look forward to it.

Those joyous laughs and smiles! Wonderful and from a time when people usually looked so dour in their portraits. I bet Frans Hals loved a good joke 😊 wouldn't it be brilliant to travel back in time and watch him at work.

Fantastic description and passion

I have been in awe of the way he handled paint for years.

Спасибо огромное.

Hals' greatness has also to do with sound. His portraits always seem to have an accompanying sound track which complements the action implied by the portrait. Truly a great artist.

The end discussion about casual expressions, rather than posed for sitting is interesting. I remember the photographer who took the famous portrait of Winston Churchill said that his look was the result of the photographer snatching a cigar from Churchill's hand.

love this artist. His style is almost photographic, like a snapshot of the time

Frans Hal is a great painter for sure, All good art should be noticed.

❤❤❤❤❤ like painted snapshots!

Superb - narrated - if that is the correct word - in a way that mirrors the artists working style. Lots to think about.

I went to the Hals exhibition at the Wallace , twice, it was so good. Going this evening to the current exhibition I think I'll get the audio guide too !

Splendid video!

Excellent presentation.

Loved his commentary. beautiful work.

Fantastic video, that in a short time really captures what is so amazing and alluring about Hals' art. Great presentation by Cornelis. Boggles the mind Hals could do this without camera and using a technique requiring rapidity. I really want to visit the exhibit!

How Frans Hals transformed portraiture | National Gallery 1224pm 18.9.23 wonderful. how amazing things are....

Perfect skill

Nicely done, what a great talented artist.

Wonderful presentation!

Wow! Many thanks for this as captivating as uplifting presentation of Hals' workmanship and virtuosity, Cheers!

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8 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

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Awesome video - thank you

Really wonderful, almost impressionism avant la lettre!

I really, really recommend reading John Berger's Ways of Seeing as a companion to the works of Frans Hals.

Thanks for this

` 👽 Thanks so much for your explanation. Extraordinary and super talented artist.

You have paintings there of Frank Halls and Judith Leyster mix. It’s a different style and way to paint. The one you attribute to Frank Halls the boy with the scull, there’s a painting of Judith Leyster with the same feather on a portrait.

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