Pieter Claesz (1597 - 1661) - photo 1

Pieter Claesz

Pieter Claesz was a Dutch Golden Age painter of still lifes.

He and Willem Claeszoon Heda, who also worked in Haarlem, were the most important exponents of the "ontbijt" or dinner piece. They painted with subdued, virtually monochromatic palettes, the subtle handling of light and texture being the prime means of expression. Claesz generally chose objects of a more hospitable kind than Heda, although his later work became more colourful and decorative. Claesz's still lifes often suggest allegorical purpose, with skulls serving as reminders of human mortality. The two men founded a distinguished tradition of still life painting in Haarlem. Pieter Claesz was influenced by the artist movement 'Vanitas'.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:1597, Antwerp, Belgium
Date and place of death:1 january 1661, Haarlem, The Netherlands
Nationality:Belgium, The Netherlands
Period of activity: XVI, XVII century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Haarlem School
Genre:Still life
Art style:Baroque, Mannerism

Creators Belgium

Carlos de Aes (1829 - 1898)
Carlos de Aes
1829 - 1898
Sebastian Vrancx (1573 - 1647)
Sebastian Vrancx
1573 - 1647
Amédée Ernest Lynen (1852 - 1938)
Amédée Ernest Lynen
1852 - 1938
Joris Hoefnagel (1542 - 1601)
Joris Hoefnagel
1542 - 1601
Agapit Stevens (1848 - 1924)
Agapit Stevens
1848 - 1924
Sophie Rude (1797 - 1867)
Sophie Rude
1797 - 1867
Médard Tytgat (1871 - 1948)
Médard Tytgat
1871 - 1948
Gabriel Van Dievoet (1875 - 1934)
Gabriel Van Dievoet
1875 - 1934
Auguste Musin (1852 - 1923)
Auguste Musin
1852 - 1923
Jan Verhoeven (1600 - 1676)
Jan Verhoeven
1600 - 1676
Arthur Willaert (1875 - 1942)
Arthur Willaert
1875 - 1942
Karel Breydel (1678 - 1744)
Karel Breydel
1678 - 1744
Edward Dujardin (1817 - 1889)
Edward Dujardin
1817 - 1889
Joseph Witterwulghe (1883 - 1967)
Joseph Witterwulghe
1883 - 1967
Jan August Hendrik Leys (1815 - 1869)
Jan August Hendrik Leys
1815 - 1869
Ferdinand van Kessel II (1648 - 1696)
Ferdinand van Kessel II
1648 - 1696

Creators Baroque

Niccolò Bambini (1651 - 1736)
Niccolò Bambini
1651 - 1736
Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723)
Godfrey Kneller
1646 - 1723
Miguel Mateo Maldonado y Cabrera (1695 - 1768)
Miguel Mateo Maldonado y Cabrera
1695 - 1768
Leonardo Marini (1737 - 1806)
Leonardo Marini
1737 - 1806
Francisco Risi (1608 - 1685)
Francisco Risi
1608 - 1685
Mario Nuzzi (1603 - 1673)
Mario Nuzzi
1603 - 1673
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683 - 1764)
Jean-Philippe Rameau
1683 - 1764
Leandro Bassano (1557 - 1622)
Leandro Bassano
1557 - 1622
Nicolas (Niccolò) Régnier (Renieri) (1591 - 1667)
Nicolas (Niccolò) Régnier (Renieri)
1591 - 1667
Cesare Franchi (1555 - 1595)
Cesare Franchi
1555 - 1595
Franz Anton Maulbertsch (1724 - 1796)
Franz Anton Maulbertsch
1724 - 1796
Franz Anton Danne (1700 - 1767)
Franz Anton Danne
1700 - 1767
Juste d'Egmont (1601 - 1674)
Juste d'Egmont
1601 - 1674
Giuseppe Varotti (1715 - 1780)
Giuseppe Varotti
1715 - 1780
Carlo Antonio Procaccini (1571 - 1630)
Carlo Antonio Procaccini
1571 - 1630
Wolfgang Heimbach (1620 - 1678)
Wolfgang Heimbach
1620 - 1678
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