Willem Kalf
Dutch still-life painter (1619–1693) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Willem Kalf (1619 – 31 July 1693) was one of the most prominent Dutch still-life painters of the 17th century, the Dutch Golden Age. We first get acquainted with Willem Kalf through Arnold Houbraken, in his Groot Schilderboek, who speaks very highly of him.[1] In fact, Kalf was a highly regarded and celebrated artist during his own lifetime. This was due to his extensive art knowledge and what we gain from Houbraken, his affable personality. His claim to fame now rests mostly on his mature still lifes, pronkstilleven in Dutch, which feature the most exotic and luxurious objects.[2] This can be seen in for example, Still life with nautilus beaker and porcelain lidded bowl from 1662, which became an iconic piece of western art.
Willem Kalf | |
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Born | 1619 (1619) |
Died | 31 July 1693(1693-07-31) (aged 73–74) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Known for | Still-life paintings |
Movement | Dutch Golden age |