Artist: Rata Lovell-Smith
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1894 - 1969. Born and lived in New Zealand.
Colin and Rata Lovell-Smith with their cats
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
THE GROUP
An association of artists formed in Canterbury, members included Louise Henderson, Rita Angus, Olivia Spencer Bower, Doris Lusk, Rata Lovell-Smith, Philip Trusttrum, Toss Woollaston and Leo Bensemann.
- Wikipedia entry: The Group (New Zealand art).
Exhibitions
Exhibition
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Paintings
Landscapes
Campsite Lake Pukaki
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
The Waimakariri
Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery
Headwaters of the Waimakariri River
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Spring in the foothills
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Still life
Baroque
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Rata Lovell-Smith - South Window
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Rata Lovell-Smith - Lotus
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Still life
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Arbutus berries
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Additional Resources
- Wikipedia entry: Rata Lovell-Smith
![Image: The Canterbury University College Drama Society, assisted by members of the Christ's College Dramatic Society presents "King Henry V", by William Shakespeare. Trumpet flourishes by Douglas Lilburn ... Play produced by Ngaio Marsh. The Little Theatre, 8, 10 & 11 December 1945. Ordered to be printed at Ye Caxton Press, which is over agin the Clock towre [sic]. Programme](https://images.digitalnz.org/LmzGAoAp08VSJbC6xhkBhir7r94=/368x0/https%3A%2F%2Fndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz%2FNLNZStreamGate%2Fget%3Fdps_pid%3DIE25303634 "The Canterbury University College Drama Society, assisted by members of the Christ's College Dramatic Society presents \"King Henry V\", by William Shakespeare. Trumpet flourishes by Douglas Lilburn ... Play produced by Ngaio Marsh. The Little Theatre, 8, 10 & 11 December 1945. Ordered to be printed at Ye Caxton Press, which is over agin the Clock towre [sic]. Programme")
Cover illustration signed by Rata Lovell-Smith.
Alexander Turnbull Library
![Image: Canterbury University College Drama Society presents "A midsummer night's dream", by William Shakespeare. [Play produced by Ngaio Marsh]. Radiant Hall, July 26-31, 1945. Printed at the Caxton Press. Programme](https://images.digitalnz.org/saYydfg0-8PNU73qPdptTJUSwvo=/368x0/https%3A%2F%2Fndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz%2FNLNZStreamGate%2Fget%3Fdps_pid%3DIE25303604 "Canterbury University College Drama Society presents \"A midsummer night's dream\", by William Shakespeare. [Play produced by Ngaio Marsh]. Radiant Hall, July 26-31, 1945. Printed at the Caxton Press. Programme")
Cover illustration signed by Rata Lovell-Smith.
Alexander Turnbull Library
The landscape paintings of Rata Lovell-Smith
Discusses the landscape paintings of the artist in terms of subject matter and style.
National Library of New Zealand