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Christopher Perkins

Volcanic country near Rotorua

circa 1930

Volcanic country near Rotorua

Artwork Information

With its bird's eye view, collapsed space, rhythmic textures this painting reveals an utterly contemporary regard for the bare bones of the back-country. Rita Angus, Toss Woollaston, Robert Field and many other artists acknowledged the impact that Perkins' fresh and heroic insights towards place had on their attitudes to the identity of a localised landscape.

Title
Volcanic country near Rotorua
Production Date
circa 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
609 x 685 mm
Credit Line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1967
Accession No
1967/14/3
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Department
New Zealand Art
Display Status
Not on display

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