Friday, August 06, 2004

Claesz, Pieter

Also called �Pieter Claesz Van Haarlem � Dutch painter who achieved a striking simplicity and atmospheric quality in still-life representations. Avoiding the crowded compositions and strong local colouring of the Mannerist tradition, he concentrated on the monochrome �breakfast piece,� the depiction of a simple meal

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