They remain captivating. And there is a lot to tell about their work. Each episode illuminates a famous Dutch master. In 10 short characteristics. Think of it as a refresher course. Or speed dating.
Hendrick Avercamp
The founder of the Dutch winter landscape
Frans Hals
Virtuoso brushwork with a smile
Rembrandt van Rijn
Rebel with a cause
Jacob van Ruisdael
Holland’s most famous landscape painter
Jan Steen
A master storyteller of everyday life
Johannes Vermeer
Master of the everyday