Anna Halldin-Maule
Halldin-Maule
July 11—August 10, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 13, 4—6 pm
“Through my art, I invite you to reflect on your own journeys of growth and transformation. I hope to inspire you to welcome change with courage, resilience, and an open heart.”
—Anna Halldin-Maule
Önskedröm, meaning 'wishful dreaming' in Swedish, Anna Halldin-Maule’s native language, comprises a series of paintings completed over the past four years, a period marked by profound universal challenges. Brimming with youthful exuberance and hope, these recent works highlight the transformative power of change and echo the artist’s personal voyage of self-discovery, while honoring her Scandinavian heritage.
Halldin-Maule’s mastery is evident throughout each tableau as she infuses her flawless oil-on-linen compositions with the luminosity and enchantment reminiscent of masterpieces by Ingres, Vermeer, and Van Eyck. Requiring months to complete, each meticulously painted artwork germinates within a bespoke scenario that is carefully staged by Anna and photographed by her husband, photographer Tom Maule.
While exploring concepts of metamorphosis and renewal, the recent compositions collectively explore the inevitability of change emphasizing the beauty of transformation. From the trompe-l’oeil
effect of embroidered butterflies in Borrowed Wings to the contemplative mood of Önskedröm, and from the sumptuous, hyper-realist rendering of fur in Vinterljus to the fresh-faced beauty of Rosa Vallmo, each painting captivates and transports its viewer into a realm where wishes and dreams seamlessly intertwine with the tangible world.
Yet beneath the surface allure, the artist unveils her own profound introspections. Drawing from her own aspirations, pursuit of perfection and discovery of one’s true purpose in life, she encourages each of us to pursue our own existential journey.
Anna Halldin-Maule was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. While she formally trained at the Dômens Art Institution in Gothenburg, her artistic efforts were primarily fostered by her grandfather, the celebrated painter Bror Halldin. Exclusively represented by Scott Richards Contemporary Art, her works have been exhibited throughout the US and Europe and are a part of many important private and public collections, including the Seavest Collection in the United States, the Ibex Masters Collection of Realist Art in Germany, and the Balboni Collection in Italy, to name a few.
Image detail: Önskedröm ~ Wishful Dreaming, 2023, oil on linen, 72 x 48 inches
Borrowed Wings, 2024 oil on linen
72 x 48 inches
Önskedröm ~ Wishful Dreaming, 2023 oil on linen
72 x 48 inches
~ Thousand Times Beautiful, 2024 oil on linen
72 x 48 inches
Tusensköna
Rosa Vallmo ~ Poppy, 2021
oil on linen
72 × 48 inches
Vinterljus ~ Winter Light, 2022 oil on linen
72 x 48 inches
Dalahäst ~ Dalecarlian horse, 2021 oil on linen
72 x 48 inches
PAST WORKS
72 x 48 inches
På Grön Kvist ~ On Green Twig, 2023
oil on linen
In Bloom, 2021 oil on linen
72 x 48 inches
Alchemist, 2021
oil on linen
72 x 48 inches
Pärla ~ The Pearl, 2020 oil on linen
72 x 48 inches
Ida, 2020 oil on linen
72 x 48 inches
A New Beginning, 2015 oil on canvas
56 x 38 inches
Imitation of Life, 2014 oil on canvas
56 x 38 inches
Anna Halldin-Maule
Born, 1972, Gothenburg, Sweden
Education
1995 Öland Art Academy, Öland Island, Sweden
1989-1991 Dômens Art Institution, Gothenburg, Sweden
Trained with celebrated Swedish painter, Bror Halldin (the artist's grandfather)
Selected Exhibitions
2024 Önskedröm, solo exhibition, Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
2022 ART MIAMI, Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
2021 ART MIAMI, Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
2018 Northern Light, Halldin+Maule photography exhibition,
Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
2016 Scott Richards Contemporary Art, ArtMarket, San Francisco, CA
2014 Persona, solo exhibition, Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco Fine Art Fair, San Francisco, CA
2013 Summer Selections, Scott Richards Contemporary Art, San Francisco, CA
2012 Art Palm Beach, Karen Lynne Gallery, Boca Raton, FL
2011 Miami International Art Fair, Karen Lynne Gallery, Boca Raton, FL
Art Naples, Karen Lynne Gallery, Boca Raton, FL
Rarity Gallery, Mykonos, Greece
2010 Plus One Gallery, London, England
2006 Tabora Gallery, Waikiki, HI
2008 Marina Fine Art, Marina Del Rey, CA
Karen Lynne Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA
2007 Sargents Fine Art, Lahaina, HI
Kahn Galleries, Hanalei, HI
2006 Tabora Gallery, Waikiki, HI
Pierside Gallery, Huntington Beach, CA
2005 Kahn Galleries, Hanalei, HI
2004 Gallerie Amsterdam, Carmel, CA
Selected Bibliography
2018
“Tea with Anna Halldin-Maule”, Hyperrealism Magazine; issue 5, December 2018
2014
John O’Hearn. “Persona”, American Art Collector; issue 108, October 2014
Jeffrey Carlson, “The (Anti-)Glamorous Figures of Anna Halldin-Maule," Fine Art Connoisseur, August 7, 2014
Jenn Thornton, “The Image Maker,” Modern Luxury, Holiday 2014
“Persona,” SF Weekly Artopia, July 30, 2014
Alan Bamberger, “Anna Halldin-Maule, Persona,” Pick of First Thursday, ArtBusiness.com, August 7, 2014
Katie Hosmer, “Hyperrealistic Feminine Portraits Question Expectations of Beauty,” My Modern Met, August 12, 2014
“Swedish Artist Brings Lifelike Oil Paintings To Scott Richards Contemporary,” Opening of the Week, StaticBeach.com, August 15, 2014
“Hermes, Birdcages, and Butterflies: The Lush, Hyperrealistic Nudes of Anna Halldin-Maule,” Editorial, Artsy.com, August, 2014
2012
“Her New Religion”, Autre, February, 2012
2011
Melissa Fox, “Anna Halldin-Maule’s Head for Fashion,” Interview, CONTRA, February, 2011
Selected Collections
Seavest Collection, USA
Dave Ginsburg and Marie Hattar, Los Gatos, CA
Ike and Candy Brown, Dallas, TX
Aimee Dornbusch, San Francisco, CA
Martin Kunz, Camas, WA
Aivee Clinic, Manila, Philippines
Brian Walker, Queensland, Australia
David Heath, New York, NY
Warner and Marilyn Silverberg, Los Angeles, CA
Cindy and Steve Harder, Portland, OR
Andrew and Lynn Derman, Dallas, TX
Robert and Kim Coretz, Tulsa, OK
Z’Shen and Aivee Teo, Singapore
Carin Gerard and Tony Wilson, Santa Barbara, CA
Gary Stein, Walnut Creek, CA
Gerald Reynaga, Malibu, CA
Ibex Collection of Realist Art, Germany
Ira and Karen Hammerman, Rockville, MD
James and Sandy Yasso, San Francisco, CA
Kristen and Rob Goldman, Palo Alto, CA
Lisa and Neil Goldberg, Dallas, TX
Mark and Catherine Sandelin, Auckland, NZ
Nicola and Jeff Marcus, Palm Beach, FL
Rudolf Schuy GmbH and Co, Limburg, Germany
Sergio Raskosky Holmann, Key Biscayne, FL
Shelly Nemirovsky, Boston, MA
Bounds Collection, Austin, TX
Balboni Lamborghini Collection, Sant’Agata, Italy
David E. Walters Estate, San Diego, CA
David E. Walters Estate, Princeville, HI
Hinds Collection, Taos, NM