Doris Lusk
A DigitalNZ Story by DigitalNZ
A story about painter Doris Lusk (1916–1990). She was born in Dunedin and is well-known for her paintings of Otago and Canterbury.
Doris lusk, painting, the group, landscape, Otago, Christchurch, ceramics, Rita Angus, Caxton Press, art, Charles Brasch, Landfall
A story pulled together to celebrate the centenary of painter Doris Lusk's birth. Lusk (1916–1990) was born in Dunedin and is well-known for her paintings of Otago and Canterbury. Her landscapes incorporate strong geometric forms and bold colour. Living in Christchurch in the 1940s and 1950s, Lusk exhibited with 'The Group' of artists and writers, associated with Charles Brasch's Caxton Press. More info on Te Ara here: http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5l22/lusk-doris-more
![Image: [Self portrait.]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fourheritagemedia%2Ffullsize%2F7d1e7d812dc15f12bf55ba04a718cfd9.jpg&resize=368%253E "[Self portrait.]")
[Self portrait.]
University of Otago
Doris More Lusk, September 1973
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Nelson landscapes: Doris Lusk
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Doris Lusk (left) teaching pottery at the Risingholme Community Centre, Christchurch, late 1940s
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Doris More Lusk on the eve of her retirement from the University of Canterbury art school, 1981
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Mother and child
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
![Image: [The choir.]](https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=770x&src=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fourheritagemedia%2Ffullsize%2F42a1692d5f66fb8b4657d6cb9a2b96a8.jpg&resize=368%253E "[The choir.]")
[The choir.]
University of Otago
Return to Otago. Sept. 1987.
University of Otago
Mixed Flowers
University of Otago
Study.
University of Otago
Near Roxburgh, Central Otago.
University of Otago
Staffroom
Christchurch City Libraries
Tahunanui, Nelson.
University of Otago
Late afternoon, Lake Wakatipu
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Doris Lusk discusses paintings
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Lusk, Doris More
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
2007 Art and Photography acquisitions
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Doris Lusk - National Centennial Exhibition of New Zealand Art Catalogue
Victoria University of Wellington
St Hildas Collegiate School, Dunedin
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
St Hilda's Collegiate School postcard 1908
Dunedin City Council Archives
The Group, 1936
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The Group (Christchurch) :Group show 48. [1948. Catalogue cover].
Alexander Turnbull Library
The Group (Christchurch) :Group show 48. [1948. Catalogue].
Alexander Turnbull Library
Risingholme, Christchurch (Specimen of wooden house). From the album: New Zealand album
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
[Catalogues and other ephemera relating to ceramics. 1960-1969]
Alexander Turnbull Library
At Caxton Press
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Denis Glover and John Drew at Caxton Press
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Leo Bensemann
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Study of Charles Brasch.
University of Otago
Rita Angus painting Self portrait
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
