Kerry Hallam
Paris Sunset
2002

Name: Paris Sunset
Brand: Kerry Hallam
Price: 2175 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Paris Sunset is a deluxe, hand-enhanced serigraph on canvas, 21 x 28 inches and framed in a classic, gold-tone frame. Signed 'Kerry Hallam' lower right and numbered 118/250 lower left. From the edition of 500 (there were also 50 Roman and 200 Arabic on paper). Framed in a classic, gold-tone moulding. Kerry Hallam reveals a soft spot for Paris in this gentle and romantic depiction. His masterful use of color and light, impressionistic in nature, soothes the eye and calms the soul, just as it would if you were there to see it in person. There may not be much that Paris has in common with the rest of the world – no other place can match its romance, its bon vivant reputation. No streets are quite the same, no history quite as rich. Yet every day, as in every other city in the world, the same thing happens: the sun goes down. However, because this is Paris the sunset here is not quite the same as the sunset anywhere else. Kerry Hallam knew this, and he brings the Parisian sunset to us in his own, inimitable way in Paris Sunset. The French call this time-of-day crepuscule (twilight), the magical moment between day and night. Everything takes on another appearance – the flowers whose colors were so vivid in the bright light of day become more muted, whereas the Seine River, by day a nondescript muddy brown, takes on a golden sheen. Before it gets dark enough for the lights of the city to come to life, a golden pink aura settles on the horizon, blending the colors together in a harmony of light. 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:

2002

Dimensions:

Height: 31.75 in (80.65 cm)Width: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)

Medium:

Canvas,Screen

Movement & Style:

Contemporary

Period:

21st Century

Condition:

Excellent, as-new condition, no prior ownership.

Gallery Location:

Greenwich, CT

Reference Number:

Seller: 4201stDibs: LU2664213651172

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Kerry Hallam

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.