Frans Hals: exhibition magazine

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The inspiring magazine tells the story of how 19th century and early 20th century modern masters got inspired by the 17th century master Frans Hals. Featuring famous painters such as Édouard Manet, Max Liebermann, John Singer Sargent and Vincent van Gogh, but less obvious artists will be discussed as well, like Robert Henri, Thérèse Schwartze, George Hendrik Breitner and others.0In a varied mix of articles, with great attention to detail and art-historical delight, beautiful topics are presented. With contributions by well-known journalists such as Merel Bem, Arjan Visser, Elma Drayer and José Rozenbroek and by Head of Collections Marrigje Rikken, Curator of Contemporary Art Melanie Bühler and the influential art historian Griselda Pollock. Meet the early 20th-century Jopie from Haarlem, who was immortalized by the American artist Robert Henri, resembling the style of Hals. Exhibition: Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, The Netherlands (13.10.2018-24.02.2019).

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The rediscovery of a genus : How Hals became an idol for the Impressionists -- Copy after copy : The master sets an example -- Liebermann : Hals's greatest admirer -- Hals & Haarlem : Glory years -- Brilliant strokes : How exactly did Hals do it? -- Frans Hals according to Manet : How Manet discovered the master -- Whistler does Haarlem : And becomes obsessed with Hals -- Female painters also look at Hals : From Thérèse Schwartze to Mary Cassatt -- Strike a pose : Never static or stiff -- Singer Sargent and the art of posing : Which he learned from Frans Hals -- The missing copy of Manet -- Common people : Hals loved the street -- Breitner and the modern photographers -- Jopie van Slooten -- Father Hals -- How Van Gogh sunk his teeth into Frans Hals -- Ruff parada : The bigger the better -- Frans Hals still inspires : Contemporary artists fascinated by Hals.