Roland Wakelin 心地よい空間へ
情緒、 ではない
ギャラリーを見る
ムードを選ぶだけで、空間がそれに応えます。光は冷たさや温もりを帯び、空気の流れが変わり、その感情を宿した作品だけが暗闇の中から浮かび上がります。それ以外のすべては、影の中へと退いていくのです。
Roland Wakelin
Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Roland Shakespeare Wakelin (1887-1971) was born on April 17, 1887, in Greytown, New Zealand, the youngest of seven children born to Richard Alfred Wakelin, an English-born timber merchant, and Emily, née Noakes, from Auckland. From a young age, Wakelin demonstrated a passion for sketching and painting—a formative influence that would shape his entire artistic trajectory. He pursued formal education at
Wellington Technical School in 1902-03, securing a scholarship that allowed him to continue his studies. Shortly thereafter, while employed with the Land and Income Tax Department, he undertook evening classes in painting under Henri Bastings and H. Linley Richardson, furthering his technical skills and broadening his artistic horizons. Recognizing the importance of exposure to diverse styles, Wakelin embarked on a significant journey…