"Let the heart be free.
Being alive, inhale the air. Feel the ocean breeze.
Deep blue of boundless ocean and sky. Sun shines over the coast
city. Horizon
so wide and endless. Always energetic, always dynamic. Not
a hint of solitary
life here." — Kerry Hallam
Kerry
Hallam is as refreshing and spirited as his paintings. He creates
enticing images through bold palettes and captivating compositions.
Born in Northern England, 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 Kerry Hallam’s vivid,
windswept seascapes and timeless, sun-dappled village scenes.
Strongly inspired by the Fauves, Hallam has a strong affinity for the
19th century French Post-Impressionists, Cezanne and Van Gogh. In
the late 1960s and early ’70s, his artistic career was augmented by
five years as a musical performer, working 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. Since then, he has lived and painted in many parts of the
United States, most recently settling comfortably again into New
England life.
Inspired
by St. Tropez and the French Riviera, Hallam returns frequently to
renew his spirit. Noted for his power to evoke emotion, opulence
of light and distinctive color harmonies, Hallam translates the
ordinary moment into the magical, inviting us to be revitalized by the
world's simple pleasures. His panoramas continue to draw
accolades, including a first place award
by the prestigious L’Association Pour le Promotion Artistique
Francais. His work is included in collections world-wide,
including those of Brigitte Bardot, Bjorn Borg, the Marchioness of
Queensbury, Lady Caroline Townsend and the Virginia Heart Institute.
His works also grace the permanent residence of Monaco’s Ambassador to
the United States in New York City.
Through innumerable one-man shows, Kerry Hallam has been 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.
A
visual compilation of the artist’s works is currently available in the
recently published book, Kerry Hallam, Artistic Visions. Saper
Galleries is pleased to share with you this selection of the nautical
chart paintings of Kerry Hallam! Please contact us to have a
specially-commissioned painting created just for you! |
