His portrait of the gypsy tavern girl La BohŽmienne owes its gaiety and brightness to two painting techniques he employed: fully illuminating the figures with direct light, and blending the brilliant colors directly on the canvas.
His portrait of the gypsy tavern girl La BohŽmienne owes its gaiety and brightness to two painting techniques he employed: fully illuminating the figures with direct light, and blending the brilliant colors directly on the canvas. Noted for using rapid brush strokes to gain the immediacy of a sketch, his portraits of men like Pieter van den Broecke and Willem Coymans are notable for their spur-of-the-moment feel. For 10 points, name this artist of Men Regents of the Haarlem Alms House and The Laughing Cavalier.
His portrait of the gypsy tavern girl La BohŽmienne owes its gaiety and brightness to two painting techniques he employed: fully illuminating the figures with direct light, and blending the brilliant colors directly on the canvas.
Frans {Hals}