Aggiornato Novembre 2026 · classificato in base al nostro punteggio di popolarità (ricerche, visite e ordini per ogni opera) · 6 opere di Kennett Watkins nel nostro catalogo
In breve
Tra tutti gli originali lasciati da Kennett Watkins, il più famoso è Early Spring; or, A Narrow of the Waikato River (1881), nella collezione del Museo della Nuova Zelanda Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington. Subito dopo troviamo Arrival of Captain Cook; An incident in the Bay of Islands, 29 November 1769 (1890) e The Haunt of the Moa, a scene in Puriri Forest (1885). Il nostro catalogo contiene 6 opere di Kennett Watkins; la galleria ha conservato le 6 che il mondo ammira di più, ognuna presentata con la sua data, il suo museo e la sua storia.
Early Spring; or, A Narrow of the Waikato River is an oil on canvas painted by Kennett Watkins. Created about 1881, the work originates from a period when Watkins was establishing himself as a significant figure in the New Zealand art scene. The artist, born in Ooty, India, in 1847, brought a diverse international perspective to his depictions of the local landscape following studies in Switzerland and France.
In this 1890 oil on cardboard, we find ourselves observing a quiet, heavy moment of contact within the Bay of Islands. The scene captures the encounter between Captain Cook’s crew and the Māori people on the 29th of November, 1769. The composition draws the eye toward a central exchange, where an indigenous man and a European officer meet amidst a coastal landscape. There is a palpable tension in the air,…
A phantom canoe was sighted on Lake Tarawera just days before the eruption of Mount Tarawera in June 1886. The Māori guides and tourists who witnessed it told of a waka ‘being vigorously paddled’ towards the mountain. Hailed by the guides, the crew gave no response and then vanished. The apparition was seen as a sign of imminent death and disaster.Kennett Watkins’s interpretation, two years after the event, dramatically enriches…
I quattro soggetti che ricorrono più spesso in questi originali, ognuno con il suo esempio più raffinato.
I 2 musei che ospitano la maggior parte dei dipinti presenti in questa pagina.
| Musei | Città | Opere di Kennett Watkins | Dipinti di questo elenco |
|---|---|---|---|
 Galleria d'Arte di Auckland - Toi o Tāmaki |
Auckland | 5 | Arrival of Captain Cook; An incident in the Bay of Islands, 29 November 1769, The Haunt of the Moa, a scene in Puriri Forest, Departure of the six canoes from Raratonga for New Zealand |
 Museo della Nuova Zelanda Te Papa Tongarewa |
Wellington | 1 | Early Spring; or, A Narrow of the Waikato River |
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Early Spring; or, A Narrow of the Waikato River is an oil on canvas painted by Kennett Watkins. Created about 1881, the work originates from a period when Watkins was establishing himself as a significant figure in the New Zealand art scene. The artist, born in Ooty, India, in 1847, brought a diverse international perspective to his depictions of the local landscape following studies in Switzerland and France.
In this 1890 oil on cardboard, we find ourselves observing a quiet, heavy moment of contact within the Bay of Islands. The scene captures the encounter between Captain Cook’s crew and the Māori people on the 29th of November, 1769. The composition draws the eye toward a central exchange, where an indigenous man and a European officer meet amidst a coastal landscape. There is a palpable tension in the air,…
Early Spring; or, A Narrow of the Waikato River (1881), Museo della Nuova Zelanda Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington. Seguono Arrival of Captain Cook; An incident in the Bay of Islands, 29 November 1769 (1890) e The Haunt of the Moa, a scene in Puriri Forest (1885).
34 anni: Early Spring; or, A Narrow of the Waikato River risale al 1881, e Kennett Watkins è nato/a nel 1847.
Il nostro catalogo comprende 6 opere di Kennett Watkins, datate da 1881 a 1912.
Principalmente in Galleria d'Arte di Auckland - Toi o Tāmaki (Auckland) e Museo della Nuova Zelanda Te Papa Tongarewa (Wellington). La tabella dei musei sopra li elenca tutti.
In 1880s: 3 delle 6 opere in questa pagina sono state realizzate in quel periodo, tra cui Early Spring; or, A Narrow of the Waikato River.
In questa pagina, il più antico risale al Early Spring; or, A Narrow of the Waikato River (1881) e il più recente al The Legend of the Voyage to New Zealand (1912).
Oil On Canvas, per 2 delle 6 opere in questa pagina.
Arrival of Captain Cook; An incident in the Bay of Islands, 29 November 1769, The Haunt of the Moa, a scene in Puriri Forest e Departure of the six canoes from Raratonga for New Zealand: il Galleria d'Arte di Auckland - Toi o Tāmaki, Auckland custodisce 5 delle opere presenti in questa pagina.
