The Coming Storm
Nugent Welch, Artist
This is one of the
paintings
in our collection.
It was made in
Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
in circa 1930.
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Object Detail
About the Work
This
painting
features
in
Dick
Frizzell’s
2011
book
entitled
‘It’s
all
about
the
image’.
'The countless changing patterns of sky, sea and land fired Nugent Welch's imagination and were the primary subject matter of his work. He painted throughout New Zealand but devoted most of his attention to the lower North Island, particularly Wellington's rugged coastline.'
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4w12/1
'The countless changing patterns of sky, sea and land fired Nugent Welch's imagination and were the primary subject matter of his work. He painted throughout New Zealand but devoted most of his attention to the lower North Island, particularly Wellington's rugged coastline.'
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4w12/1
Measurements
Image 711 x 915mm
Frame 925 x 1130 x 110mm
Frame 925 x 1130 x 110mm
Media
oil on canvas
Subject Place
Description
Seascape of rocky cliff and rocky beach in the foreground with steep green hill in background, most of the image is the blue sky with approaching storm clouds from the left.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Purchased, 1930.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
06 Nov 1930