Charles Edward Hallé facts for kids
Charles Edward Hallé (1846–1914) was an English painter and art gallery manager. He was also known as Edward Charles Hallé. He painted many different types of pictures, including scenes from history, everyday life, and portraits of people.
Even though he was born just a couple of years before a famous art group called the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood started, Charles Hallé's painting style was similar to the later artists in that group, like Edward Burne-Jones.
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Who Was Charles Edward Hallé?
Charles Edward Hallé was born in 1846. His father was Sir Charles Hallé, a famous pianist and orchestra conductor from Germany. His father moved to England during a time of big changes in 1848. Charles also had a younger sister named Elinor Hallé, who became a sculptor and inventor.
When Charles was young, he studied art at the Royal Academy in London. His first teachers were Richard Doyle and Carlo Marochetti.
His Art Education and Travels
At age seventeen, Charles Hallé traveled to France. There, he worked with an artist named Victor Mottez, who had been a student of the famous painter Ingres.
After France, Charles traveled to Italy. He really liked the traditional style of art called Neo-Classicism that he saw in Rome. This style focused on clear lines and calm scenes, often inspired by ancient Greek and Roman art.
When he returned to London in 1866, he showed four of his paintings at the Royal Academy. Then, he went to Venice, Italy. In Venice, he studied the methods of the great Venetian masters. He tried to paint using their special techniques, which often involved rich colors and light. After his travels, he came back to England and lived in London permanently.
Founding Art Galleries
Charles Hallé played a big part in the art world of London. In 1877, he helped Lord Coutts Lindsay and J. Comyns Carr create the Grosvenor Gallery. This gallery became a very important place for new and exciting art.
Later, in 1888, he teamed up with Edward Burne-Jones to open another gallery called the New Gallery on Regent Street. Charles Hallé often showed his own paintings in both of these galleries that he helped start. His artworks have also been displayed in the museum in Sheffield.
Later Life and Writings
In January 1900, Charles Hallé joined a group called the South Africa Conciliation Committee. This group wanted to find a peaceful way to end the Second Boer War, a conflict happening in South Africa at the time.
In 1909, he wrote a book about his memories called Notes from a Painter's Life. This book is a helpful source for learning about his life and the art world of his time.
The famous dancer Isadora Duncan wrote about Charles Hallé in her book My Life, published in 1927. She remembered the fun times they had together in Paris. They would take long walks, go on trips to the countryside, visit art galleries, and enjoy meals. Isadora Duncan even said, "I danced for him in the forest and he made sketches of me."
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Paolo and Francesca
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Francesca and her Lute
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Preparing for the Ball
