Everyday the Same
Oil painting by William Halle titles Everyday is the same. 1993.
This painting captures the monotony and routine of daily life in an urban setting. The painting features a scene that depicts individuals engaged in repetitive, everyday activities, walking, cycling or driving to the other side of the city by crossing a river.
The river and the tollhouse are presented as imposing and dark structures and a landscape of buildings can be seen in the opposite bank. The line of cars also enforces the oppressive sensation.
The composition and use of colour emphasize the uniformity and predictability of these routines.
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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