The Gypsy Girl by Hals - Poster

This painting is on display in the Louvre. It shows a prostitute smiling provocatively. She has half of her breasts exposed. The use of light emphasises her expression and cleavage. She wears a white linen garment with a salmon-coloured bodice on top of it. She has rosy cheeks and looks to her left (our right). It seems that she is seducing a potential client. By 17th- and 21st-century standards, the woman is not very pretty. She has a somewhat big nose, not a very smooth skin, and her hair is somewhat unkempt. However, her facial expression is so intriguing that this work leaves a lasting impression on those who view the painting. Frans Hals used loose and rough brush strokes for this painting. While Hals is known for his loose brush strokes, in this painting he used them more than in most of his other works. The style used for this work helps to make The Gypsy Girl very memorable. A more detailed description of this painting can be found at https://www.tripimprover.com/blog/the-gypsy-girl-by-frans-hals.