Bush Revisited

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CreatorHenderson, LouiseNameBush RevisitedDate Made1972Medium DescriptionOil on boardObject NumberLU009Dimensionsactual 615 mm x 820 mmFurther informationIn Bush Revisited, ferns, branches, and trunks create a lush bush scene that surrounds the observer. Henderson paints in a multifaceted Cubist style while retaining figurative features that allow the subject to be easily identified, presumably with a view of the woodland on Mount Eden from the artist's home.

Louise Henderson arrived in New Zealand from Paris in 1925 and soon after took a position as an instructor in embroidery and design at the Canterbury School of Art. In 1952, Henderson returned to Paris for a year to study under Jean Metzinger, one of the founders of the Cubist movement. This was a formative experience for Henderson and when she returned to New Zealand, she brought with her a new, distinct modernist style of painting. Bold, abstract interpretations of colour and form were relatively new to the post-war New Zealand art scene.

Louise Henderson, who became a Dame in 1993, had a considerable impact on New Zealand's art industry. She exhibited often and taught for many years across the country.Artwork CopyrightAll rights reservedKeywordsTrees | Te Wao nui a TāneVegetation | Te Wao nui a TāneMonochrome

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