Rita Angus
(1908 - 1970)

Rita Angus known as Rita Cook early in her career, was a New Zealand painter who, alongside Colin McCahon and Toss Woollaston, is regarded as one of the leading figures in twentieth-century New Zealand art. She worked primarily in oil and watercolour, and became known for her portraits and landscapes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Angus

Self portrait
1936-1937
Oil on canvas
dunedin public art gallery New Zealand
https://dunedin.art.museum/exhibitions/past/rita-angus/

Photo: Jean Bertram

Portrait of Betty Curnow, posted on august 4