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Rita Angus
Henrietta Catherine Angus: A Pioneer of New Zealand Art Rita Angus, as she became known, was born on March 12, 1908, in Hastings, a small coastal town in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand. Her early life was marked by constant movement – her father, William McKenzie Angus, was a carpenter and construction worker, leading his family across the country to meet various building contracts. This nomadic upbringing instilled within her…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Rita Angus's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Rita Angus's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
