Overview
Whakatata mai ki te kanohi kaumatua e
tau nei, e titiro mai ano
Draw closer to ancient faces portrayed, looking at
you.
For the first time in 36 years, the works of New Zealand's most
famous portrait painters Charles Goldie and Gottfried Lindauer are
being shown together for this comparative exhibition. The
individual portraits are of Maori and Pakeha identities; invested
with cultural history, mana and authority. Goldie's approach to
portraiture was technical excellence and impressive drawing skills
while Lindauer's approach to portraiture was to capture the very
presence of the subject. Both artists works are felt by many to be
true and faithful portraits of Maori. They provide insights and
information for a history of Aotearoa, making them destination
paintings for both local and international visitors.
Image: Gottfried Lindauer, Tamati Waka
Nene, 1890, oil on canvas
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki gift of Mr H E Partridge,
1915