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Another nor’wester descends on Canterbury
Some people fear them, others revel in the unforgiving dry heat – love them or hate them the legendary Canterbury nor'wester is one of the defining features of this region in the summer months and there is a real doozy blowing outside at the moment.
Juliet Peter Nor'west 1939. Linocut. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, gift of William Sutton 1983
As one of my colleagues described them, it's like entering a small room, closing the door and windows and switching on 20 fan heaters – hot and dry as hell.
Bill Sutton loved Canterbury's nor'westers. He found them energising and, as long as it's not a headwind biking home, I'd have to agree with him. These two works by Juliet Peter and Bill Sutton both have the distinctive cloud formations that go hand in hand with the nor'west winds.
Willaim Sutton Hills and Plains, Waikari 1956. Oil on canvas board. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, purchased 1989
At 9:11 AM on 31/01/2012, Graham wrote:
These pieces are beautiful. I'm beginning to really appreciate NZ's artists and in particular the style captured here which to me looks very print like. The colours are used to form shapes to form a landscape. Where can I buy copies of these prints?
At 9:16 AM on 31/01/2012, Neil Semple wrote:
Hi Graham, contact the Christchurch art Gallery shop regarding prints of these works: galleryshop@ccc.govt.nz
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