Selwyn Muru

New Zealand · 1937–2024 · Painter, Sculptor

Selwyn Frederick Muru, also known as Herewini Murupaenga, was a New Zealand artist. Of Māori descent, his life's work included painting, sculpture, journalism, broadcasting,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Selwyn Muru, Hone Heke, oil on boardHone HekeArt+Object · NZ$15,315≈ $11,413≈ £8,543≈ €10,104Sign up to see
  2. Selwyn Muru, Untitled, oil on boardUntitledArt+Object · NZ$6,006≈ $4,201≈ £3,031≈ €3,584Sign up to see
  3. Selwyn Muru, Untitled – Maori forms, acrylic and watercolour on distressed cardUntitled – Maori formsArt+Object · NZ$3,517≈ $3,063≈ £1,802≈ €2,249Sign up to see

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Selwyn Frederick Muru, also known as Herewini Murupaenga, was a New Zealand artist. Of Māori descent, his life's work included painting, sculpture, journalism, broadcasting, directing, acting, set design, theatre, poetry, and whaikōrero. Muru was awarded the Te Tohu Aroha mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu | Exemplary/Supreme Award in 1990 at the Creative New Zealand Te Waka Awards.

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Born 1937, Te HāpuaDied 2024, Point ChevalierOccupation Painter, SculptorWikidata Q106807821 ↗ULAN 500123801 ↗

Also known as Herewini Murupaenga, Selwyn Frederick Muru, Selwyn Murupaenga

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

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