1621
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kimbell Art Museum
Dominant colour
Fragment of a young boy is a 1621 oil by Frans Hals, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Boy, held at Kimbell Art Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a young boy, possibly a fragment of a larger work. He is dressed in dark clothing with a white ruffled collar and a brown hat, and his right arm is bent across his body. The boy's face is blurred, and his gaze is directed to the left. The background of the painting is dark, with some lighter areas that may be trees or other foliage. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, with the boy lost in thought. The use of chiaroscuro and impasto techniques creates a sense of depth and texture in the painting. To learn more about the artist's use of these techniques, look up Frans Hals.
Frans Hals the Elder (UK: , US: ; Dutch: ; c. 1582 – 26 August 1666) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He lived and worked in Haarlem, a city in which the local authority of the day frowned on religious painting in places…
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