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ARTISTIC BUSINESSMAN?

Often times, artistic people find it difficult to develop good business sense. It can be because they are more focused on the creative aspect of their work rather than the numbers or they just might not have the instinct or level of expertise required to hone their business skills. You may not think this could influence how talented they may or may not be, but it can absolutely influence their legacy.

Dirck Hals was born in Haarlem in 1591. He hailed from an artistic family with his brother (and mentor) Frans being the most famous. His upbringing in Haarlem likely brought him in touch with a large and thriving artistic scene, but not necessarily a wealthy one. The Hals family was middle class at best, but these two brothers had not just artistic talent – a key factor in their success – but they had business savvy which helped secure their names in art history for the foreseeable future.

You could say that Dirck Hals

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Dutch Golden Age Painter Frans Hals

Statue of Frans Hals in Florapark, Haarlem

Frans Hals the Elder, born around 1582 and passing in 1666, was a pioneering Dutch painter whose lively and expressive portraits set him apart from his contemporaries. He is remembered as a leading artist of the Dutch Golden Age, an era when the Netherlands experienced an unprecedented flourishing of commerce, science, and art.

Hals’ distinctive painting style, which captured the personality and vivacity of his subjects, made him one of the most admired portraitists of his time.

Primarily working and living in Haarlem, Hals developed a strong connection to his local community, often portraying its wealthy burghers, civic leaders, and local militias. His career and works tell a story not only of individual artistic innovation but also of the broader social and cultural trends of the period.

In the article below, World History Edu explores the life and major works of Frans Hals, highlighting hi

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How Newcomers From the South Changed Art in Haarlem

Would art have flourished in Haarlem between 1580-1630 without refugees from Flanders and Brabant? Frans Hals, Karel van Mander and Lieven de Key turned the city into a breeding ground that attracted artists and entrepreneurs. This visual story can be seen in the exhibition Newcomers. Flemish Artists in Haarlem (1580-1630) from the end of September 2022 to the beginning of 2023 in the Frans Hals Museum. Curator Norbert Middelkoop introduces us to the protagonists: from the man from Ghent who helped shape the appearance of the city and the painter who depicted the frivolous southerners, through to the artist who developed a modest Dutch variation on the rik Antwerp-style still life.

Most visitors to the Frans Hals Museum won’t realise that Frans Hals came from Antwerp. The inhabitants of Haarlem set the tone in his much-praised portraits and paintings of the civic guard and regents. But it fryst vatten difficult to ignore his southern