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B.B. Hall Oil Painting Diptych on Canvas "Guarding the Harem"

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An oil painting diptych on canvas titled Guarding the Harem by Cincinnati artist B.B. Hall. This painting depicts a nightlife scene with bright lights and scantily clad women dancing. A dog sits at the bar with a dog biscuit, gazing at one of the dancers. Signed to the lower right corner of the rightmost canvas. To the verso, the central stretcher has been inscribed with the title and the artist signature. Presented as unframed canvases.

Betsy ‘B.B.’ Cunningham Hall was raised in Olmsted Falls, Ohio and moved to Cincinnati in 1973 to study art at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. After completing her formal education, Hall moved to Los Angeles to paint commissioned pieces for private collectors. She returned to Cincinnati in 1979 and exhibited her work in local galleries as the Carnegie Arts Center and The Diner. In 1999 she designed the poster for The Newport Art and Music Festival. During 1997, Hall and her husband Terry purchased York Street Café in Newport, Kentucky. The first two floors serve café patrons and the remaining two floors contain Hall’s gallery and studio spaces.

Artist Statment
“Life is too short to take [things] so seriously,” is my motto, and I try to convey this in my artwork. Having fun is what it’s all about. Our world is so serious, that’s why I choose to brighten it with artwork that makes the viewer think, laugh, and feel happy. My subject matter changes with my moods, however, I find myself coming back to familiar subject matter, like children, dogs, music, and flowers. I also enjoy other artistic mediums such as photography, portraits, murals, and pottery. I am always looking for new challenges to keep me growing and improving as an artist.’

Dimensions

40.0" W x 30.5" H x 1.5" D

- measures items stacked for shipping; when displayed as a diptych, the piece measures 80" W x 30.5" H x 0.75" D.

Item #

17DCC032-038

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