Kerry Hallam
Auberge de Soleil
2001

Name: Auberge de Soleil
Brand: Kerry Hallam
Price: 3975 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Auberge du Soleil is a deluxe, hand-enhanced serigraph on canvas, 22 x 44 inches and framed in a classic, gold-tone frame. Signed 'Kerry Hallam' lower left and numbered 180/250 lower right. From the edition of 500 (there were also 50 Roman and 200 Arabic on paper). “There’s a wonderful sort of jewel-like quality about where the sea meets the land. There’s no way of ever being bored, no way not to be stimulated.” – Kerry Hallam Kerry Hallam’s familiar and popular coastal views, vivid seascapes, and timeless, sun-drenched village scenes continue to enchant and inspire his collectors worldwide. His art is most noted for its power to evoke emotions, opulence of light, and distinctive color harmonies. He paints in a true impressionistic style with clear Fauvist influences, and his love of Mediterranean and nautical imagery forms the foundation of his work. For Hallam, who spent his childhood in the dreary, “sooty,” environment of Northern England, anywhere with sunlight, fresh air, and a vista reaching to the heavens was heaven itself. In Auberge de Soleil, he drops us off at a rustic yet elegant inn, nestled between a vineyard and a sparkling inlet. The stately auberge welcomes its guests as the owners might have done when the beautiful mansion was an estate home – with a warm smile, a comfortable seat, and a glass of wine made from their own harvest. When your stay is over, you leave reluctantly, carrying cases of the best they have to offer, which you will enjoy at home as you recall your wonderful holiday. Martin Lawrence Galleries is an affiliate of Chalk & Vermilion Fine Arts, the original publisher of this print. This print is as new, with no prior ownership.

Creator:

Kerry Hallam (1937 - 2020, British)

Creation Year:

2001

Dimensions:

Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 52.75 in (133.99 cm)

Medium:

Screen,Canvas

Movement & Style:

Contemporary

Period:

21st Century

Condition:

Excellent, as-new condition, no prior ownership.

Gallery Location:

Greenwich, CT

Reference Number:

Seller: 4171stDibs: LU2664213651162

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Kerry Hallam was as refreshing and spirited as his paintings - creating enticing images through bold palettes and captivating compositions. Born in Northern England in 1937, Hallam showed early artistic talent when he won a six-year scholarship to London University's Central College of Art. After a formal art education under British master painters Leslie Cole, Patrick Heron, and Hans Tisdale, he completed his military service in the prestigious Gurkha brigade in Hong Kong and Malaya. Hallam's talent was further acknowledged when he was selected for inclusion in Britain's Royal Society of Artists in Watercolour. Enthusiasm for his art is fully evident in Hallam’s vivid, windswept seascapes and timeless, sun-dappled village scenes. Strongly inspired by the Fauves, Hallam had a strong affinity for the 19th century French Post-Impressionists - Cezanne and Van Gogh. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, his artistic career was augmented by five years as a musical performer, playing with musicians such as James Taylor and Linda Rondstat. In 1996, a collection of original songs by Kerry Hallam was released on the compact disk, Autumn Harvest. In 1973 Kerry moved state-side, settled in New England, and completely dedicated himself to painting. He later established his first studio in Boston, and in 1981 opened a studio and gallery on Nantucket Island. From that point on, he lived and painted in many parts of the United States, but ultimately New England became his permanent home. Also keenly inspired by St. Tropez and the French Riviera, Hallam returned frequently to those locales to renew his spirit. Noted for his power to evoke emotion, an opulence of light and distinctive color harmonies, Hallam excelled at translating the ordinary moment into the magical, inviting us to be revitalized by the world's simple pleasures. His panoramas drew many accolades, including a first-place award by the prestigious L’Association Pour le Promotion Artistique Francais. His work is found in col¬lections world¬wide, including those of Brigitte Bardot, Bjorn Borg, Lindsay Davenport, the Marchioness of Queensbury, Lady Caroline Townsend, and the Virginia Heart Institute. Through innumerable one-man shows, Kerry Hallam was honored by galleries around the world having shown at exhibitions in Paris, London, Tokyo, New York, Beverly Hills, Hong Kong, San Francisco, and many other cities. His work has been featured in countless newspaper and magazine articles as well as in PBS television specials. Visual compilations of the artist’s works are currently available in the monographs, Kerry Hallam, Far Horizons: A Celebration of Life, and Kerry Hallam, Artistic Visions.