Requiem, 1973
Ralph Hotere, Artist
This is one of the
paintings
in our collection.
It was made in
Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
in 1973.
About the Work
"Ralph
Hotere’s
Requiem
Series
of
paintings
of
1973–74
refers
to
the
Catholic
mass
for
the
dead
and
his
use
of
dark,
subdued
tones
throughout
the
series
imbues
a
sense
of
contemplative
reflection"
- from http://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/collection/objects/2000-76/
- from http://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/collection/objects/2000-76/
Measurements
Image H747 x W1075mm
Frame 775 x 1100 x 45mm
Frame 775 x 1100 x 45mm
Media
cellulose on hardboard
Description
Dark painting with T shaped form of narrow vertical lines, with 2 blue lines near the centre
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Purchased with funds bequeathed by Mrs E.O. Sperring, 1977.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
12 Dec 1977