Sommeil Éternal Painting

A pinkish sky hovers over a pale blue body of water. The scene is interrupted by slashes of gray and black, where logs float and posts and fences stick out of the water. The limited palette and smooth surface quality lend a feeling that is both serene and disturbing. Halpern used the 1916 Battle of the Somme, during World War One, fought by the French and British against the Germans, as inspiration. It was one of the bloodiest battles in history with more a million killed or wounded. She referenced the battle, as a response to the tragic loss of life in the current war in Israel and Gaza. Killing was senseless then, and still senseless now. While the viewer doesn't need to know the thought process behind the painting, it helped inform her palette and mark-making. The absence of figures in the landscape and the quiet water belie the violence that preceded the scene.

Painting:Oil on Linen

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:76 W x 76 H x 3 D in

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