Bird Park
Acrylic painting by William Halle depicting a Bird Park.
The painting depicts a colourful scene with a person seated on a bench in an outdoor setting. The figure wears glasses and faces the right side of the canvas, as if observing something beyond view. In front of them stands a large bird, possibly a marabou stork. Two herons stand next to the person and smaller groups of birds, mostly white, appear in deferent areas of the painting. Two small birds in the centre of the painting—one yellow and one orange—add vibrant splashes of colour. The background features green foliage, trees and a type of enclosure, with hints of blue and purple. The brushwork is loose and expressive, evoking an impressionistic feel.
Artist Biography
Hallé (b. Richmond, Surrey) Hallé was a British landscape painter in oil, descended from Sir Peter Lely, court painter to Charles II. He began painting after moving to London’s East End at 20, studying at local institutes while working nights. During Army service, he attended art schools and later exhibited in South Africa. Featured in Young Artists of Promise (1957), he held solo shows at Wildenstein and O’Hana Gallery. After a long hiatus, he returned to painting in the 1990s. His work is held in public collections in Hull, Bury, and by Wandsworth Heritage Collection.
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