Berømte kunstnere i Te Papa: de originale mestre

1789–1854 Født i Haydon Bridge, Storbritannien Romantikken 2 originaler hos Te Papa

Engelsk romantisk maler af storslåede bibelske scener og fantastiske landskaber med dramatisk skala. John Martin (1789-1854) var en berømt engelsk romantisk maler, graver og illustrator, hvis dramatiske kompositioner fangede det victorianske publikums hjerter.

Originaler hos Te Papa

• Eve (1827)
• Landskabet ved iguanodonen (1837)

John Martin: livet og 88 originaler

1751–1793 Født i London, United Kingdom 4 originaler hos Te Papa

John Webber was born on October 6, 1751, in London, United Kingdom. Webber received his initial education in Bern, Switzerland, where he lived with his paternal aunt from the age of six. Return to London: After completing his education abroad, Webber returned to London and further refined his techniques at the Royal Academy.

Originaler hos Te Papa

• Portrait of Captain James Cook (1780)
• Ship Cove, Queen Charlotte Sound (1788)
• Poedua [Poetua] (1785)

John Webber: livet og 18 originaler

1821–1868 Født i Paris, France Realism 2 originaler hos Te Papa

Denne serie, udført mellem 1850 og 1854, består af fireogtyve raderinger, der i dag betragtes som et vidnesbyrd om Méryons tekniske dygtighed og kunstneriske geni.

Originaler hos Te Papa

• The Morgue, Paris (1854)
• The Apse of Notre-Dame, Paris (L (1854)

Charles Meryon: livet og 11 originaler

1852–1920 Født i New Zealand 2 originaler hos Te Papa

Born in obscurity, Crummer’s career blossomed during a period of intense colonial exploration and artistic endeavor, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable images that capture the essence of Cook Islands society and landscape. Details about Crummer's upbringing are scarce, reflecting the limitations of archival records from his era. Crummer’s fame rests principally upon his extensive photographic expeditions to the Cook Islands (Tahiti and Rarotonga) between 1889 and 1903.

Originaler hos Te Papa

• Nuku at Ngatangiia (1899)
• Family group (1914)

George Crummer: livet og 5 originaler

Født i Scotland Botanical Illustration 23 originaler hos Te Papa

Born in Edinburgh around 1745, his early years were steeped in the values of his family—a lineage of Quakers including his father, the brewer Joel Parkinson. As the official artist commissioned by Joseph Banks, Parkinson was tasked with an almost impossible feat: capturing the fleeting beauty of exotic species in environments that were often volatile, humid, and physically demanding. Tragically, Parkinson’s life was cut short at the height of his creative powers.

Originaler hos Te Papa

• Vitex lucens Kirk (1895)
• Senecio lautus G. Forster ex Willdenow subsp. lautus (1895)
• Entelea arborescens R. Brown ex Sims (1895)
• Hebe salicifolia (G. Forster) Pennell (1895)

Sydney Parkinson: livet og 24 originaler

1887–1934 Født i England, United Kingdom 2 originaler hos Te Papa

Born in England in 1887, Sidney Mackenzie Litten emerged as a distinctive figure within the British art scene of the early 20th century. Initially trained at St. Martin’s School of Art and further honing his skills in etching at the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCA) under the tutelage of Frank Short – a renowned printmaker himself – Litten quickly established a unique voice, particularly celebrated for his evocative depictions of Venice.

Originaler hos Te Papa

• Gate of Justice, Granada (1930)
• Eiland Marken (1930)

Sidney Mackenzie Litten: livet og 2 originaler

1857–1945 Født i Edgbaston, United Kingdom 3 originaler hos Te Papa

Forbes wasn't simply an artist; he was a keen observer of human experience and a passionate advocate for the working class, themes that consistently informed his work. Forbes’s formal artistic training began at Dulwich College, where his talent for drawing was nurtured by his art master, John Charles Lewis Sparkes.

Originaler hos Te Papa

• Breaking up of the Great Eastern No. 1 (1890)
• Twixt dawn and day (1919)
• Low Tide and the Evening Star and Rye’s Long Pier Deserted (1888)

Artist: livet og 3 originaler

1828–1902 Født i Sankt Petersborg, Rusland Realism 8 originaler hos Te Papa

nicholas chevalier, a russian-born artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his works in australia and new zealand. born on may 9, 1828, in st petersburg, russia, chevalier was the son of louis chevalier, who oversaw the estates of prince de wittgenstein in russia. his mother was russian. in 1845, nicholas left russia with his father, studying painting and architecture in lausanne, switzerland, and at munich.

Originaler hos Te Papa

• Cook (1875)
• The Five Rivers Plains and the course of River Oreti (1866)
• Kapiti (1868)
• Cook Strait, New Zealand (1884)

Nicholas Chevalier: livet og 25 originaler

1837–1913 Født i Rotterdam, Holland 6 originaler hos Te Papa

van der velden's early work focused on marine studies, a quintessential dutch genre. as seen in snow on the sand dunes, one of his few finished paintings from this period, his style was already showing signs of evolution towards more expressive works. in 1890, van der velden emigrated to new zealand with his family, where he continued to paint, often focusing on landscapes and harbor scenes. his work sketch of a sailing ship no. 1, now part of the te papa collection in wellington, showcases his skill in capturing the essence of maritime life.

Originaler hos Te Papa

• Storm at Wellington Heads (1908)
• Snow on the sand dunes (1889)
• Marken funeral barge (1891)
• Dr Gray Hassell (1906)

Petrus van der Velden: livet og 33 originaler