Fields at French Street
Oil painting by William Halle depicting the Fields at French Street. 1967.
This painting depict a view from above over extensive fields, These fields are divided in a quadrant with different colours, reflecting the different used for the fields. 2 horses are gazing in one of the squares and a human figure is walking along the path dividing the fields.
Hallé’s use of light and shadow enhances the natural beauty of the landscape, creating a sense of calm and peacefulness.
Blond wood square section framing.
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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