Adriaen Brouwer

Born:1605/06
City and Country of Origin: Oudenaarde, The Netherlands
Painting School: Baroque
Art Training: Frans Hals
Affiliations: St. Lukas Guild
Awards:
Major Works: "Smokers"
Adriaen Brouwer Biographies: He specialized in genre paintings usually of taverns and inns in small towns inhabited by the local peasant population. He also did some portrait work as well as landscapes. He had difficulty earning a living as an artist and was always in debt. One of his greatest admirers was Peter Paul Rubens who owned several of his paintings.
Died: 1638