Rita Angus, 'Rutu', 1951 - Print Nature and Botanics

Rita Angus, 'Rutu', 1951 - Print Nature and BotanicsAngus was a prolific New Zealand artist who paved the way for female artists through her landscapes and self portraits. She became a leading pioneer in the creation of a New Zealand style in her early career. Kiwi art critic, Hamish Keith dubbed this style of art as New Zealandism. Anguss appreciation of Buddhism is represented by the lotus flower in Rutu. There is an idelisation of the Virgin Mary with the halo as well as bicultural blending by Angus

In this award-winning and magnificent volume Gavin Bishop weaves a compelling visual narrative of our land

who has an Honours degree in illustration and a huge love of the outdoors

despite massive changes in society and photography

Melbourne Museum and The Arts Foundation

helping to shape a modern school of art in New Zealand

Learn colours – from red to rainbow

This superb

with the credit being applied back onto the gift card

as well as the profound knowledge and necessary skills they needed to survive

The art he pioneered and promoted—Maori rock drawings

and the result is a true treasure

while her four surviving images of him include this small yet compelling oil