"Franz Hals" is a highly intelligent and thoroughly researched biography of the 17th-century Dutch artist Franz Hals, written by the famous German art critic Hermann Knackfuss. In this book, the author examines various aspects of Hals's work, his portraiture technique and influence on the development of fine art. The book will help the reader to better understand the life and work of the great master, as well as give an opportunity to better feel his unparalleled talent in creating realistic and emotionally charged portraits. "Franz Hals" is a must-read for anyone interested in art history and the study of the great masters of the past.