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Erotic, Sensual Paintings by Philip Hallawell
Brazil

Philip Hallawell is a master Brazilian artist who is also distinguished as an educator, writer, lecturer, and television personality. His works have been shown in Brazil, London, Spain, and the United States, in more than forty one-man shows, group exhibitions, and salons.

The link at the bottom of this page will take you to Hallawell's other works in Gallery I, where you can read a more complete biography.

Hallawell's comments about the paintings are in quotes

Nude painting entitled Liberation of Eve 1 by Philip Hallawell of Brazil

"Liberation of Eve 1" by Philip Hallawell
Image Copyright © by Philip Hallawell
Oil on canvas, 80x60 cm

"In most of my paintings, the female figure symbolizes the spirit, as it does in this one.  The erotic elements are used to draw a parallel between what I believe should be one's attitude towards life as a whole and the state of abandon, passion, total involvement and presence encountered during sexual relationships."

 

Nude painting entitled Aphrodite by Philip Hallawell of Brazil

"Aphrodite" by Philip Hallawell
Image Copyright © by Philip Hallawell
Oil on canvas, 60x50 cm

"Here, Aphrodite is depicted as symbolizing fertility and creativity.  Again the erotic element is important, because I believe creativity is only possible when there is passion and total involvement."

 

Nude painting entitled Encounter XII by Philip Hallawell of Brazil

"Encounter XII" by Philip Hallawell
Image Copyright © by Philip Hallawell
Oil on canvas, 80x60 cm

"This painting is about the encounter between 'masculine' and 'feminine' elements, focusing on the feminine.  It is part of a diptych which centers on the masculine."

 

Nude painting entitled Judgment of Paris by Philip Hallawell of Brazil

"Judgment of Paris" by Philip Hallawell
Image Copyright © by Philip Hallawell
Oil on canvas, 80x70 cm

"This is my interpretation of the Greek myth.  The three most beautiful Goddesses--Aphrodite, Pallas Athena, and Hera--each claimed an apple which had been sent to a wedding feast by the God of Discord.   Paris, Prince of Troy, was commanded by Zeus to choose one of the three.  My interpretation is that this is a choice every person has to make:  which of the powers one will serve--Love, Fame, or Material Power--and not only which is the most beautiful.  Paris chose Love and, as a reward, won Helen, but also became Athena's and Hera's enemy."

 

Nude painting entitled Monica by Philip Hallawell of Brazil

"Monica (Birth of Venus)" by Philip Hallawell
Image Copyright © by Philip Hallawell
Watercolor and pen and ink, 50x35 cm

"This is a portrait but also an interpretation of the birth of Venus."

 

Nude painting entitled Woman by Philip Hallawell of Brazil

"Woman" by Philip Hallawell
Image Copyright © by Philip Hallawell
Oil on canvas, 50x40 cm

"In this painting, the female figure is not symbolic.  It is simply an homage to woman and what she can evoke in a man."

More of Philip's art work can be viewed
at http://www.cybermind.com.br/hallawell/ 
Hallawell's email is maolivre@cybermind.com.br

Other works by Philip Hallawell and his biography can be viewed in Gallery I.

Page updated Feb 16, 2008

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