In Frans Hals: Strokes of Genius, Joanna Lumley takes the visitor to 17th-century Haarlem, where Frans Hals was the go-to painter for a good portrait. Whether it concerns a stately regent, a couple in love, a musician, a fish seller or a laughing child, with his innovative painting style Hals gave his subjects unprecedented mobility and liveliness. When listening to his life story in Frans Hals: Strokes of Genius, Joanna Lumley brings these people to life even more. You will also learn more about Frans Hals himself and explore why his painting style was so revolutionary. Moreover, for the first time ever it will be possible to zoom in on his paintings down to the smallest detail.