Rita Angus

New Zealand · 1908–1970 · Painter, Printmaker

Henrietta Catherine Angus, known as Rita Cook early in her career, was a New Zealand painter who, alongside Colin McCahon and Toss Woollaston, is regarded as one of the leading… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Rita Angus, Storm, Hawke’s Bay, oil on board (1969)Storm, Hawke’s BayArt+Object · NZ$696,725≈ $504,081≈ £358,725≈ €409,522Sign up to see
  2. Rita Angus, Before the Demolition, oil on boardBefore the DemolitionArt+Object · NZ$621,435≈ $368,262≈ £272,363≈ €315,239Sign up to see
  3. Rita Angus, Tree Cutting, Hawke’s Bay, oil on boardTree Cutting, Hawke’s BayArt+Object · NZ$306,318≈ $228,651≈ £170,865≈ €203,481Sign up to see

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Henrietta Catherine Angus, known as Rita Cook early in her career, was a New Zealand painter who, alongside Colin McCahon and Toss Woollaston, is regarded as one of the leading figures in twentieth-century New Zealand art. She worked primarily in oil and watercolour, and became known for her portraits and landscapes.

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Born 1908, HastingsDied 1970, WellingtonOccupation Painter, PrintmakerWikidata Q7336470 ↗ULAN 500111509 ↗

Also known as Angus, Cook, Mrs. A. H., Cook, Mrs. A. H. Angus, Henrietta Angus, Henrietta Catherine Angus, Henrietta Cook, Rita Catherine Angus, Rita Catherine Cook, Rita Cook and 1 other name form

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By). See data sources & attribution.

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