Leo Bensemann

Aotearoa New Zealand, b.1912, d.1986

Morning Takaka

  • 1977
  • Oil on hessian board
  • William A. Sutton bequest, 2000
  • 608 x 763mm
  • 2000/03
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This work was owned and enjoyed by Bensemann’s good friend and contemporary, artist Bill Sutton, who hung it pride of place in his lounge. Sutton described Bensemann’s Mohua Golden Bay paintings as “vibrant green landscapes so curiously resolved and complete”.

Leo Bensemann: Paradise Garden (14 September 2024 – 9 February 2025)

Exhibition History