AUTHOR: Jill Trevelyan
NZ RRP (incl. GST): $69.99
ISBN: 978-1-877385-39-1
Extent: 450 pp
Illustration: 150 half-tones and colour reproductions
Format: HB, 230 x 170 mm
Publication date: April 2008
Rita Angus (1908–70) was one of New Zealand’s most loved and respected artists. Landscapes and portraits such as Cass, Central Otago, and Rutu have become national icons. But until now, Angus’s life has remained a mystery.
In this fascinating book, Jill Trevelyan (editor of Toss Woollaston: A Life in Letters) paints a vivid picture of Rita Angus the person – curious and forthright, staunchly pacifist and feminist, and wholly dedicated to her art. Stunning artworks, personal photographs, and insightful letters help bring Angus’s colourful and complex story to life.
Jill Trevelyan is co-curator of the exhibition Rita Angus: Life & Vision, which opened at Te Papa in July 2008 before travelling to other main centres of New Zealand.
A catalogue accompanying this exhibition has been published in July 2008.
The books are available from Te Papa Store.
What people are saying about this book
“One of the best artist biographies - ever”
Hamish Keith, The Listener May 2008