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Question 23:What style of painting did Van Dyck help innovate?

  • Cubism

  • Impressionism

  • Portrait painting

  • Abstract Expressionism

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Van Dyck was a Flemish Baroque painter who is known for his portraits. He was born in Antwerp in 1599 and died in London in 1641. Van Dyck helped to innovate portrait painting by using a more natural and informal style. He also used light and shadow to create more dramatic effects. Van Dyck's portraits are highly detailed and realistic, and he often captured the personality of his subjects.
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