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Kerry Hallam - Paris Sunset
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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 knows this, and brings the Parisian sunset to us in his own, inimitable way with Paris Sunset. The French call this time of day crepuscule (Twilight), the magical moment between day and night. Everything takes on a different 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. The legendary rooftops of Paris, bathed in the same warm light, lose their sharp edges and create a painter’s palette of soft, complementary colors. Before it gets dark enough for the lights of the city to come to life, a golden pink aura settles in the horizon and smoothes over the city like a gentle breeze, blending the colors together in a harmony of light. Only the Eiffel Tower stands out, dominating the city skyline, and still it has to compete with the golden river for the viewer’s attention.
Hallam reveals a soft spot for Paris in this gentle and romantic depiction. His masterful color and light, impressionist in nature, soothes the eye and calms the soul, just as it would if you were to see it in person.
Kerry Hallam lived and painted in Paris for a time in his mid-twenties and was infused with a love for the city, an influence that last to this day.
Paris Sunset is a serigraph on canvas, and each print in the edition is enhanced and signed by the artist, adding texture and color.
Hallam paints in a true Impressionist style with Fauvist overtones, using vivid colors and lighting in this classic Parisian scene.
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