
Short Cuts 2011 - 12
Short Cuts by Renée Van Halm comprises a group of paintings based on paper collages culled from main stream magazines reminiscent of Hannah Höch and Georges Braque in the early 20th century. They are derived from contemporary images within contexts that evoke a modern environments.

Chains. 2011, oil on canvas, 72" x 60". Collection| RBC,Toronto

Patio, 2011. Oil on canvas, 72" x 60". Private collection.

Pink Big, 2011. Oil on canvas, 72" x 60". Collection | Scotia Bank

Studio, 2011. Oil on canvas, 72" x 60". Collection | Bank of Montréal

Studio II 2011. Oil on canvas, 72" x 60". Collection | Scotia Bank

Chair, 2011. Oil on canvas, 76.2cm x 61cm

Pink Palace (Version 1), 2011. Oil on canvas, 60" x 48".

Woodwork, 2011. 2011. Oil on canvas, 76.2cm x 61cm

Bow, 2011. Oil on canvas, 76.2cm x 61cm

Yellow Landscape, 2011. Oil on canvas, 76.2cm x 61cm

Sofa, 2011. Gouache on paper, 15" x 11"
Jewel, 2011. Gouache on paper, 15" x 11"

Lamp, 2011. Gouache on paper, 34cm x 27 cm.

Patio II, 2011. Gouache on paper, 33cm x 26.4cm. Private collection.


Studio II, 2011. Gouache on paper, 15" x 11"

Chains, 2011. Gouache on paper, 34cm x 27 cm. Private collection.


Bowl, 2011. Gouache on paper, 15" x 11"

Studio III, 2011. Gouache on paper, 15" x 11"

Blossoms, 2012. Gouache on paper, 15" x 11"


Alliance, 2012. Gouache on paper, 15" x 11"



Gouache on paper, 15" x 11"

Gouache on paper, 34cm x 27 cm.

Chair, 2011. Gouache on paper, 15" x 11"





Ring, 2012. Gouache on paper, 34cm x 27 cm.











Edge, 2012.














Red Head, 2012. Gouache on paper.
