Rita Angus Artist

Rita Angus (12 March 1908 – 25 January 1970), known as Rita McKenzie after 1941, was a New Zealand painter. Along with Colin McCahon and Toss Woollaston, she is credited as one of the leading figures in twentieth century New Zealand art. She worked primarily in oil and water colour, and is well known for her portraits and landscapes.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Angus Henrietta Catherine; Cook Rita
Birth dateMarch 12, 1908
Birth place
Hastings New Zealand
Nationality
New Zealand
Date of deathJanuary 25, 1970
Place of death
Wellington

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Artist

Field of work
Oil painting
Watercolor painting
Influenced by
Byzantine art
Cubism
Christopher Perkins (artist)
training at
Elam School of Fine Arts
Ilam School of Fine Arts

Rita Angus on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/exhibitions/RitaAngus
  2. http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/party.aspx?irn=74
  3. http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/the-collection/browse-artists/461/rita-angus
  4. http://www.ritaangus.com