Peter Paul Rubens, (born June 28, 1577, Siegen, Nassau, Westphalia [Germany] died May 30, 1640, Antwerp, Spanish Netherlands [now in Belgium]), Flemish painter who was the greatest exponent of Baroque painting’s dynamism, vitality, and sensuous exuberance. Though his masterpieces include portraits and landscapes, Rubens is perhaps best known for his religious and mythological compositions. As the impresario of vast decorative programs, he presided over the most famous painter’s studio in Europe. His powers of invention were matched by extraordinary energy and versatility. Rubens was born in the German town of Siegen, in Westphalia. His father, Jan Rubens, a lawyer and alderman
FAIRMONT — In a first of its kind for chamber music concerts, the Fairmont Chamber Music Society welcomes an internationally-acclaimed harpsichord player to perform locally.