Colin McCahon

Colin J. McCahon
Colin McCahon in his studio, shirtless and holding a cigarette.
Colin McCahon
Born(1919-08-01)1 August 1919
Timaru, Timaru District, New Zealand
Died27 May 1987(1987-05-27) (aged 67)
Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand
Resting placeAshes scattered at Muriwai, Auckland Region, New Zealand
Alma materOtago Boys' High School
Known forPainting
MovementModernism
SpouseAnne Hamblett (1915–1993)

Colin John McCahon (/məˈkɑːn/; 1 August 1919 – 27 May 1987)[1] was a New Zealand artist whose work over 45 years consisted of various styles, including landscape, figuration, abstraction, and the overlay of painted text. Along with Toss Woollaston and Rita Angus, McCahon is credited with introducing modernism to New Zealand in the mid-20th century. He is regarded as New Zealand's most important modern artist, particularly in his landscape work.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Brown, Gordon H. (13 November 2013). "McCahon, Colin John". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Famous New Zealanders – Colin McCahon". Christchurch City Libraries. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  3. ^ Craven, Peter (1999). The Best Australian Essays 1999. Bookman Press.
  4. ^ Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (2005). Treasures from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Te Papa Press. p. 78. ISBN 1-877385-12-3.