D.J. Hall
Thirty-Five Year Retrospective
Palm Springs Art Museum, 2008
Soft Cover, 88 pages
D.J. Hall's paintings are inspired by the artists visits to Palm Springs' pools and resorts and Los Angeles' posh Westside and beaches. Depictions of priveleged, beautiful women grinning with self-satisfaction against the inevitable ravages of time became the basis of Hall's imagery.
Combining a skill for capturing intense color and light portraying women, her images often feature other genres within the painting- including still life, landscape, and water studies. Reflected in her artwork is her pre-occupation with fleeting youth, aging, and the cultural expression of self-image.
