Carel Fabritius
Dutch painter of the 17th century
Born
February 27th, 1622
403 years ago
Died
October 12th, 1654
370 years ago — 32 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Netherlands
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Born in 1622, a Dutch painter associated with the Delft School, studied under Rembrandt. Developed a distinctive style characterized by the use of light and shadow. Created several renowned works during a brief career, marked by a deep exploration of color and composition. Died in a gunpowder explosion in Delft in 1654, which cut short a promising artistic journey.
Painted 'The Goldfinch'
Created 'The Sentry'
Contributed to the development of genre painting
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