Man at a Fruit Machine
Oil painting by William Halle depicting a man at a fruit machine.
The painting depicts a male figure from behind, standing in front of a slot machine. His hair is short and grey, and he is wearing a shirt and trousers. The machine has vibrant colours with various symbols and words such as “NUDGE NOW” illuminated on its screen. The background is abstract, with no distinct features, focusing the attention on the interaction between the figure and the machine
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.
Copyright Holder
copyright: the copyright holder
You may also be interested in
