becoming the most valuable work in New Zealand’s art history. Thoughts of a Tohunga is a portrait of Wharekauri Tahuna, a priest believed to be one of the last tattooed men of his generation.

Aston Greathead was a 20th-century New ... canvas, resulting in relatively quick paintings that retain a bold, graphic aesthetic. Born on May 31, 1921, he was self-taught and went into the business of ...

Inside, travelers will find more than 17,000 historic, modern and contemporary art pieces. In fact, the museum is home to the world’s largest permanent collection of New Zealand art. Established ...

He called Braunias a well-known and successful New Zealand artist who was a warm person. "He is known for making paintings that lean towards abstraction that are also deeply human." Braunias liked ...

set against the backdrop of their ancestral lands at Piha Beach on New Zealand’s west coast. “I find it difficult to express my internal experience through words, so I turn to art to explore ...