Halley, Peter

Peter Halley - Boats Crosses Trees Figures 1977-78

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ISBN 13:: 9781942607625
author:: Halley, Peter
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Karma, New York
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 144
Dimensions:: 31.75 x 26.67 x 2.54 centimetres
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

£27.07

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Peter Halley's early works on paper, created during his graduate studies at the University of New Orleans, showcase the artist's fascination with the interplay between opposing elements. Boats Crosses Trees Figures 1977-78 is a seminal collection of these pieces, which demonstrate Halley's interest in reconciling abstraction and figuration, as well as the relationship between interior and exterior spaces. Inspired by the vibrant colors and sounds of New Orleans, Halley constructs geometric compositions using grid-like patterns of color. By balancing formal severity with openness, he creates complex amalgams that invite multiple views of an image and its space. This innovative approach sets the stage for Halley's future artistic explorations. Through these early works, Peter Halley establishes a visual language that would become a hallmark of his career. Boats Crosses Trees Figures 1977-78 offers a unique insight into the artist's development and provides a fascinating glimpse into the creative processes that shaped his distinctive style.

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