How did Frans Hals transform portraiture? | National Gallery

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  • Опубліковано 17 вер 2023
  • Curator Bart Cornelis asks, 'What makes Frans Hals one of the greatest portrait painters in history?' This incredible 17-century Dutch artist captured true personalities in paint.
    From drawing with paint to capturing his sitters smiling and laughing, find out why Frans Hals deserves his place in the canon of great portrait painters.
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  • @RealSalica
    @RealSalica 10 місяців тому +10

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

  • @user-fv2or9sr9b
    @user-fv2or9sr9b 9 місяців тому +18

    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 UA-cam 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.

  • @favouritemoon4133
    @favouritemoon4133 10 місяців тому +21

    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].

  • @sambabird7
    @sambabird7 10 місяців тому +7

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

  • @FraxinusExelsior
    @FraxinusExelsior 4 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic description and passion

  • @user-bk1jb9qj6t
    @user-bk1jb9qj6t 6 місяців тому +1

    Спасибо огромное.

  • @robertwilson123
    @robertwilson123 6 місяців тому +3

    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.

  • @jeanproctor3663
    @jeanproctor3663 10 місяців тому +16

    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.

  • @nikolasao
    @nikolasao 9 місяців тому +5

    This guy invented candid photos before there were cameras

  • @MRizzio
    @MRizzio 10 місяців тому +13

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

    • @nationalgallery
      @nationalgallery  10 місяців тому +6

      Welcome to the wonderful world of Frans Hals!

  • @dejffjed
    @dejffjed 5 місяців тому +2

    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.

  • @jillyb9995
    @jillyb9995 10 місяців тому +6

    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.

  • @lisascenic
    @lisascenic 10 місяців тому +1

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

  • @telemachus53
    @telemachus53 10 місяців тому +4

    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.

  • @charlesfleeman1765
    @charlesfleeman1765 10 місяців тому +2

    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.

  • @CRYDERSB
    @CRYDERSB 6 місяців тому

    Awesome video - thank you

  • @hellie_el
    @hellie_el 10 місяців тому +2

    ❤❤❤❤❤ like painted snapshots!

  • @LieslHuddleston
    @LieslHuddleston 10 місяців тому +13

    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!

    • @nationalgallery
      @nationalgallery  10 місяців тому +6

      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!

    • @miscellaneaural2487
      @miscellaneaural2487 10 місяців тому +3

      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.

  • @geoffreykeane4072
    @geoffreykeane4072 10 місяців тому +2

    Splendid video!

  • @philipmurphy2
    @philipmurphy2 10 місяців тому +2

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

  • @Sheepdog1314
    @Sheepdog1314 10 місяців тому +3

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

  • @mozdickson
    @mozdickson 9 місяців тому +1

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

  • @barbarasterner7863
    @barbarasterner7863 9 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful presentation!

  • @johnreynolds5407
    @johnreynolds5407 10 місяців тому +2

    Excellent presentation.

  • @aljazariofficial7780
    @aljazariofficial7780 10 місяців тому +1

    Perfect skill

  • @torritt
    @torritt 9 місяців тому +1

    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 !

  • @LynneJordan11
    @LynneJordan11 10 місяців тому +1

    Loved his commentary. beautiful work.

  • @victorianidetch
    @victorianidetch 10 місяців тому +2

    Nicely done, what a great talented artist.

  • @MariaVosa
    @MariaVosa 10 місяців тому +2

    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!

  • @sportswriter
    @sportswriter 10 місяців тому +2

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

  • @user-bk1jb9qj6t
    @user-bk1jb9qj6t 6 місяців тому

    Особая благодарность за качество съемки и систему подачи репродукций для зрителя.

  • @huahindan
    @huahindan 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for this

  • @martijnkeisers5900
    @martijnkeisers5900 10 місяців тому +1

    Really wonderful, almost impressionism avant la lettre!

  • @JJONNYREPP
    @JJONNYREPP 10 місяців тому +1

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

  • @tamaramarkovic1092
    @tamaramarkovic1092 10 місяців тому +1

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

  • @sacredkinetics.lns.8352
    @sacredkinetics.lns.8352 10 місяців тому +2

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

  • @mariapilarme
    @mariapilarme 9 місяців тому

    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.

  • @grokeffer6226
    @grokeffer6226 10 місяців тому

    👍👍👍