Prelude to Impressionism: Frans Hals – The Wallace Collection

Discover how one of the Dutch Golden Age’s greatest painters helped shape the future of modern art.

Part of the Wallace Collection’s Prelude to Impressionism series, this free talk explores the groundbreaking work of Frans Hals and his remarkable approach to portraiture. Celebrated for his lively brushwork and ability to capture personality with striking immediacy, Hals’s innovative style would go on to influence generations of artists, laying the foundations for the Impressionist movement.

The talk offers a fascinating insight into the artists and ideas that transformed the history of painting.

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Event Details

29 July 2026

Address

The Wallace Collection
Manchester Square
London
W1U 3BN
United Kingdom