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Pieter de hooch biography of barack


Is it because Pieter de Hooch (1629-1684), who died in a madhouse at the age of 55, was so poor and solitary that no one recorded his death..

Looks at de Hooch's influence on Dutch genre painting, and Vermeer in particular, and discusses the themes and techniques used in his work.

  • Looks at de Hooch's influence on Dutch genre painting, and Vermeer in particular, and discusses the themes and techniques used in his work.
  • De Hooch did not invent genre painting, but he literally gave it a new dimension.
  • Is it because Pieter de Hooch (1629-1684), who died in a madhouse at the age of 55, was so poor and solitary that no one recorded his death.
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  • About De Hooch we know little.

    • Pieter de Hooch

    Dutch painter, master of genre painting
    Date of Birth: 20.12.1629
    Country: Netherlands

    Content:
    1. Pieter de Hooch: Dutch Master of Genre Painting
    2. Early Life and Training
    3. Delft Period (1652-1660)
    4. Amsterdam Period (1660-1684)
    5. Artistic Style
    6. Influence on Delft Artists
    7. Legacy

    Pieter de Hooch: Dutch Master of Genre Painting

    Pieter de Hooch was a Dutch painter who excelled in the genre of everyday life.

    Early Life and Training

    Born in Rotterdam in 1629, de Hooch studied under Nicolaes Berchem in Haarlem.

    In 1652, he settled in Delft and joined the Guild of St. Luke in 1655.

    Delft Period (1652-1660)

    During his time in Delft, de Hooch's works primarily depicted scenes in taverns or courtyards, featuring peasants and soldiers.

    His early style was characterized by a strong interest in perspective and spatial arrangement.

    Amsterdam Period (1660-1684)

    In 1660, de Hooch relocated to Amsterdam, where his art took on a more decorative and opulent cha