Roland Wakelin Voer een
gevoel, niet
een galerie.
Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
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…