Netherlands Artist. Dutch art describes the history of visual arts in the Netherlands, after the United Provinces separated from Flanders.
   From the intricate details of medieval illuminated manuscripts to the bold brushstrokes of modern abstract paintings, Dutch art has been shaped by a diverse array of cultural, social, and political influences, and it has in turn influenced the art of other places around the world. One of the earliest and most significant influences on Dutch art was the Northern Renaissance, a cultural movement that emerged in the Low Countries in the 15th and 16th centuries.
   Northern Renaissance artists such as Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, and Hieronymus Bosch produced highly detailed and realistic paintings that reflected the growing interest in individualism, nature, and the human experience. In the 17th century, Dutch art entered its Golden Age, a period of unprecedented cultural and economic prosperity.
   Dutch artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, and Frans Hals produced masterpieces of portraiture, landscape, and genre painting that reflected the country's growing wealth and confidence. Dutch art of this period was characterized by its attention to detail, its use of light and shadow, and its emphasis on everyday life and the natural world.
   In the 18th and 19th centuries, Dutch art was influenced by the social and political upheavals of the Enlighten
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